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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,423.40, 219,894.30 and 113,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,423.40, 219,894.30 and 113,224.20 is: 170,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,423.40 : 219,894.30 = 113,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,423.40/219,894.30 = 113,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,423.40x = 219,894.30 × 113,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,423.40x = 24,897,356,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,356,202.06/146,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,036.73

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