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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,549.80, 244,979.10 and 146,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,549.80, 244,979.10 and 146,039.40 is: 218,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,549.80 : 244,979.10 = 146,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,549.80/244,979.10 = 146,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,549.80x = 244,979.10 × 146,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,549.80x = 35,776,600,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,600,776.54/163,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,750.50

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