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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.92, 243,314.60 and 145,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.92, 243,314.60 and 145,976.33 is: 217,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.92 : 243,314.60 = 145,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.92/243,314.60 = 145,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.92x = 243,314.60 × 145,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.92x = 35,518,172,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,172,221.82/162,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,965.85

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