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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.80, 244,234.80 and 146,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.80, 244,234.80 and 146,234.40 is: 219,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.80 : 244,234.80 = 146,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.80/244,234.80 = 146,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.80x = 244,234.80 × 146,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.80x = 35,715,529,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,529,437.12/162,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,177.14

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