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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,204.83, 218,975.10 and 114,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,204.83, 218,975.10 and 114,416.79 is: 171,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,204.83 : 218,975.10 = 114,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,204.83/218,975.10 = 114,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,204.83x = 218,975.10 × 114,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,204.83x = 25,054,426,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,426,781.71/146,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,365.25

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