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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,512.20, 219,768.30 and 143,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,512.20, 219,768.30 and 143,231.70 is: 214,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,512.20 : 219,768.30 = 143,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,512.20/219,768.30 = 143,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,512.20x = 219,768.30 × 143,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,512.20x = 31,477,787,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,787,215.11/146,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,847.55

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