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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,188.28, 219,265.38 and 39,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,188.28, 219,265.38 and 39,567.18 is: 59,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,188.28 : 219,265.38 = 39,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,188.28/219,265.38 = 39,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,188.28x = 219,265.38 × 39,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,188.28x = 8,675,712,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,712,758.23/146,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.16

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