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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,238.40, 219,616.80 and 113,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,238.40, 219,616.80 and 113,039.20 is: 169,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,238.40 : 219,616.80 = 113,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,238.40/219,616.80 = 113,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,238.40x = 219,616.80 × 113,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,238.40x = 24,825,307,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,307,378.56/146,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,759.16

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