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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,609.60, 245,414.40 and 146,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,609.60, 245,414.40 and 146,502.40 is: 219,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,609.60 : 245,414.40 = 146,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,609.60/245,414.40 = 146,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,609.60x = 245,414.40 × 146,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,609.60x = 35,953,798,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,798,594.56/163,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,753.60

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