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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,486.80, 245,886.30 and 146,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,486.80, 245,886.30 and 146,428.20 is: 220,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,486.80 : 245,886.30 = 146,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,486.80/245,886.30 = 146,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,486.80x = 245,886.30 × 146,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,486.80x = 36,004,688,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,004,688,313.66/163,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,229.94

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