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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,408.40, 219,612.60 and 114,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,408.40, 219,612.60 and 114,915.60 is: 172,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,408.40 : 219,612.60 = 114,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,408.40/219,612.60 = 114,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,408.40x = 219,612.60 × 114,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,408.40x = 25,236,913,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,913,696.56/146,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,373.40

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