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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,506.56, 219,532.50 and 101,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,506.56, 219,532.50 and 101,615.58 is: 152,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,506.56 : 219,532.50 = 101,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,506.56/219,532.50 = 101,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,506.56x = 219,532.50 × 101,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,506.56x = 22,307,922,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,922,316.35/146,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,265.69

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