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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.10, 219,023.10 and 119,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.10, 219,023.10 and 119,990.10 is: 179,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.10 : 219,023.10 = 119,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.10/219,023.10 = 119,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.10x = 219,023.10 × 119,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.10x = 26,280,603,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,603,671.31/146,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,715.97

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