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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.60, 219,326.40 and 144,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.60, 219,326.40 and 144,835.20 is: 217,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.60 : 219,326.40 = 144,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.60/219,326.40 = 144,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.60x = 219,326.40 × 144,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.60x = 31,766,183,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,183,009.28/146,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,252.80

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