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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,933.10, 245,899.65 and 146,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,933.10, 245,899.65 and 146,218.40 is: 219,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,933.10 : 245,899.65 = 146,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,933.10/245,899.65 = 146,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,933.10x = 245,899.65 × 146,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,933.10x = 35,955,053,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,053,383.56/163,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,327.60

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