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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,209.60, 219,314.40 and 144,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,209.60, 219,314.40 and 144,827.20 is: 217,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,209.60 : 219,314.40 = 144,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,209.60/219,314.40 = 144,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,209.60x = 219,314.40 × 144,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,209.60x = 31,762,690,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,690,471.68/146,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,240.80

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