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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.40, 219,327.60 and 76,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.40, 219,327.60 and 76,234.40 is: 114,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.40 : 219,327.60 = 76,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.40/219,327.60 = 76,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.40x = 219,327.60 × 76,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.40x = 16,720,307,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,307,989.44/146,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,351.60

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