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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,493.60, 219,740.40 and 97,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,493.60, 219,740.40 and 97,245.60 is: 145,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,493.60 : 219,740.40 = 97,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,493.60/219,740.40 = 97,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,493.60x = 219,740.40 × 97,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,493.60x = 21,368,787,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,787,042.24/146,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,868.40

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