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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,117.60, 218,715.60 and 141,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,117.60, 218,715.60 and 141,509.60 is: 211,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,117.60 : 218,715.60 = 141,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,117.60/218,715.60 = 141,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,117.60x = 218,715.60 × 141,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,117.60x = 30,950,357,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,357,069.76/146,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,818.13

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