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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.60, 219,327.90 and 143,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.60, 219,327.90 and 143,885.80 is: 215,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.60 : 219,327.90 = 143,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.60/219,327.90 = 143,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.60x = 219,327.90 × 143,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.60x = 31,558,170,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,170,353.82/146,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,828.70

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