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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,439.40, 219,918.30 and 113,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,439.40, 219,918.30 and 113,240.20 is: 170,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,439.40 : 219,918.30 = 113,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,439.40/219,918.30 = 113,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,439.40x = 219,918.30 × 113,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,439.40x = 24,903,592,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,592,275.66/146,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,060.74

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