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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.14, 219,273.30 and 140,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.14, 219,273.30 and 140,058.90 is: 210,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.14 : 219,273.30 = 140,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.14/219,273.30 = 140,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.14x = 219,273.30 × 140,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.14x = 30,711,177,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,177,197.37/146,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,269.68

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