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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,233.10, 219,021.60 and 119,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,233.10, 219,021.60 and 119,989.10 is: 179,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,233.10 : 219,021.60 = 119,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,233.10/219,021.60 = 119,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,233.10x = 219,021.60 × 119,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,233.10x = 26,280,204,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,204,664.56/146,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,714.47

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