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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,054.99, 217,855.35 and 132,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,054.99, 217,855.35 and 132,600.85 is: 197,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,054.99 : 217,855.35 = 132,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,054.99/217,855.35 = 132,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,054.99x = 217,855.35 × 132,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,054.99x = 28,887,803,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,803,497.77/146,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,787.17

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