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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,045.70, 218,641.50 and 132,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,045.70, 218,641.50 and 132,038.10 is: 197,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,045.70 : 218,641.50 = 132,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,045.70/218,641.50 = 132,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,045.70x = 218,641.50 × 132,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,045.70x = 28,869,008,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,008,241.15/146,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,671.06

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