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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,036.36, 218,832.19 and 108,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,036.36, 218,832.19 and 108,419.96 is: 162,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,036.36 : 218,832.19 = 108,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,036.36/218,832.19 = 108,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,036.36x = 218,832.19 × 108,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,036.36x = 23,725,777,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,777,286.51/146,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,464.86

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