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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,256.20, 219,384.30 and 119,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,256.20, 219,384.30 and 119,684.15 is: 179,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,256.20 : 219,384.30 = 119,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,256.20/219,384.30 = 119,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,256.20x = 219,384.30 × 119,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,256.20x = 26,256,823,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,823,468.85/146,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,526.23

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