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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,237.14, 219,022.80 and 114,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,237.14, 219,022.80 and 114,448.96 is: 171,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,237.14 : 219,022.80 = 114,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,237.14/219,022.80 = 114,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,237.14x = 219,022.80 × 114,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,237.14x = 25,066,931,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,931,676.29/146,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,412.90

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