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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,465.40, 219,698.10 and 93,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,465.40, 219,698.10 and 93,977.40 is: 140,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,465.40 : 219,698.10 = 93,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,465.40/219,698.10 = 93,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,465.40x = 219,698.10 × 93,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,465.40x = 20,646,656,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,656,222.94/146,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,966.10

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