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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,228.60, 218,954.10 and 93,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,228.60, 218,954.10 and 93,351.80 is: 139,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,228.60 : 218,954.10 = 93,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,228.60/218,954.10 = 93,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,228.60x = 218,954.10 × 93,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,228.60x = 20,439,759,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,759,352.38/146,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,779.49

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