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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,124.30, 219,186.45 and 119,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,124.30, 219,186.45 and 119,858.70 is: 179,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124.30 : 219,186.45 = 119,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124.30/219,186.45 = 119,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124.30x = 219,186.45 × 119,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124.30x = 26,271,402,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,402,954.62/146,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,788.05

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