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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,421.60, 219,632.40 and 145,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,421.60, 219,632.40 and 145,384.80 is: 218,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,421.60 : 219,632.40 = 145,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,421.60/219,632.40 = 145,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,421.60x = 219,632.40 × 145,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,421.60x = 31,931,212,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,212,547.52/146,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,077.20

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