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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,500.56, 219,523.50 and 101,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,500.56, 219,523.50 and 101,609.55 is: 152,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.56 : 219,523.50 = 101,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.56/219,523.50 = 101,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.56x = 219,523.50 × 101,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.56x = 22,305,684,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,684,049.43/146,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,256.65

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