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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,367.85, 218,950.35 and 116,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,367.85, 218,950.35 and 116,843.35 is: 174,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,367.85 : 218,950.35 = 116,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,367.85/218,950.35 = 116,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,367.85x = 218,950.35 × 116,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,367.85x = 25,582,892,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,892,377.67/146,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,784.92

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