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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,327.80, 219,564.60 and 83,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,327.80, 219,564.60 and 83,196.40 is: 124,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,327.80 : 219,564.60 = 83,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,327.80/219,564.60 = 83,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,327.80x = 219,564.60 × 83,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,327.80x = 18,266,984,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,984,287.44/146,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,836.05

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