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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.40, 201,868.29 and 119,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.40, 201,868.29 and 119,420.22 is: 164,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.40 : 201,868.29 = 119,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.40/201,868.29 = 119,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.40x = 201,868.29 × 119,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.40x = 24,107,155,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,155,602.82/146,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,876.51

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