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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.60, 219,318.90 and 144,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.60, 219,318.90 and 144,830.20 is: 217,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.60 : 219,318.90 = 144,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.60/219,318.90 = 144,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.60x = 219,318.90 × 144,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.60x = 31,764,000,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,000,150.78/146,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,245.30

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