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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,437.20, 219,655.80 and 135,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,437.20, 219,655.80 and 135,939.60 is: 203,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,437.20 : 219,655.80 = 135,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,437.20/219,655.80 = 135,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,437.20x = 219,655.80 × 135,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,437.20x = 29,859,921,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,921,589.68/146,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,909.40

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