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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.10, 219,032.10 and 119,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.10, 219,032.10 and 119,996.10 is: 179,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.10 : 219,032.10 = 119,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.10/219,032.10 = 119,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.10x = 219,032.10 × 119,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.10x = 26,282,997,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,997,774.81/146,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,724.97

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