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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.20, 218,520.18 and 133,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.20, 218,520.18 and 133,047.05 is: 198,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.20 : 218,520.18 = 133,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.20/218,520.18 = 133,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.20x = 218,520.18 × 133,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.20x = 29,073,465,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,465,314.47/146,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,452.06

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