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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,234.80, 244,852.20 and 146,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,234.80, 244,852.20 and 146,905.20 is: 220,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,234.80 : 244,852.20 = 146,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,234.80/244,852.20 = 146,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,234.80x = 244,852.20 × 146,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,234.80x = 35,970,061,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,061,411.44/163,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,357.80

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