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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.20, 218,974.20 and 99,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.20, 218,974.20 and 99,211.60 is: 148,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.20 : 218,974.20 = 99,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.20/218,974.20 = 99,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.20x = 218,974.20 × 99,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.20x = 21,724,780,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,780,740.72/146,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,582.90

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