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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,472.10, 219,457.14 and 98,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,472.10, 219,457.14 and 98,350.54 is: 147,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,472.10 : 219,457.14 = 98,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,472.10/219,457.14 = 98,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,472.10x = 219,457.14 × 98,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,472.10x = 21,583,728,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,728,225.86/146,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,357.27

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