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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,264.40, 218,968.92 and 132,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,264.40, 218,968.92 and 132,256.62 is: 197,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,264.40 : 218,968.92 = 132,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,264.40/218,968.92 = 132,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,264.40x = 218,968.92 × 132,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,264.40x = 28,960,089,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,089,244.25/146,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,998.21

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