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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,259.40, 219,412.29 and 56,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,259.40, 219,412.29 and 56,298.97 is: 84,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,259.40 : 219,412.29 = 56,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,259.40/219,412.29 = 56,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,259.40x = 219,412.29 × 56,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,259.40x = 12,352,685,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,685,932.34/146,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,457.38

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