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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,103.60, 219,139.20 and 119,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,103.60, 219,139.20 and 119,762.40 is: 179,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,103.60 : 219,139.20 = 119,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,103.60/219,139.20 = 119,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,103.60x = 219,139.20 × 119,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,103.60x = 26,244,636,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,636,526.08/146,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,630.32

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