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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.17, 219,410.50 and 79,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.17, 219,410.50 and 79,665.83 is: 119,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.17 : 219,410.50 = 79,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.17/219,410.50 = 79,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.17x = 219,410.50 × 79,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.17x = 17,479,518,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,518,297.00/146,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,536.73

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