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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,371.86, 218,956.34 and 116,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,371.86, 218,956.34 and 116,847.36 is: 174,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,371.86 : 218,956.34 = 116,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,371.86/218,956.34 = 116,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,371.86x = 218,956.34 × 116,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,371.86x = 25,584,470,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,470,284.26/146,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,790.91

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