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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,263.44, 218,967.36 and 132,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,263.44, 218,967.36 and 132,255.60 is: 197,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,263.44 : 218,967.36 = 132,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,263.44/218,967.36 = 132,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,263.44x = 218,967.36 × 132,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,263.44x = 28,959,659,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,659,577.22/146,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,996.57

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