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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,486.40, 219,729.60 and 99,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,486.40, 219,729.60 and 99,247.20 is: 148,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,486.40 : 219,729.60 = 99,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,486.40/219,729.60 = 99,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,486.40x = 219,729.60 × 99,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,486.40x = 21,807,547,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,547,557.12/146,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,870.80

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