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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.40, 219,556.80 and 112,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.40, 219,556.80 and 112,999.20 is: 169,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.40 : 219,556.80 = 112,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.40/219,556.80 = 112,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.40x = 219,556.80 × 112,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.40x = 24,809,742,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,742,754.56/146,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,699.14

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