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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,320.02, 218,243.77 and 141,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,320.02, 218,243.77 and 141,890.13 is: 211,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,320.02 : 218,243.77 = 141,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,320.02/218,243.77 = 141,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,320.02x = 218,243.77 × 141,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,320.02x = 30,966,636,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,966,636,542.26/146,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,636.36

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