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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,236.14, 219,021.30 and 114,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,236.14, 219,021.30 and 114,447.96 is: 171,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,236.14 : 219,021.30 = 114,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,236.14/219,021.30 = 114,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,236.14x = 219,021.30 × 114,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,236.14x = 25,066,540,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,540,981.55/146,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,411.40

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