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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,142.20, 219,213.30 and 137,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,142.20, 219,213.30 and 137,977.40 is: 206,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,142.20 : 219,213.30 = 137,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,142.20/219,213.30 = 137,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,142.20x = 219,213.30 × 137,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,142.20x = 30,246,481,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,481,179.42/146,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,966.10

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