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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.40, 219,585.30 and 113,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.40, 219,585.30 and 113,018.20 is: 169,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.40 : 219,585.30 = 113,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.40/219,585.30 = 113,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.40x = 219,585.30 × 113,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.40x = 24,817,135,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,135,352.46/146,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,727.65

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