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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.60, 219,741.90 and 97,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.60, 219,741.90 and 97,246.60 is: 145,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.60 : 219,741.90 = 97,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.60/219,741.90 = 97,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.60x = 219,741.90 × 97,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.60x = 21,369,152,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,152,652.54/146,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,869.90

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