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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,512.60, 219,768.90 and 131,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,512.60, 219,768.90 and 131,997.40 is: 197,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,512.60 : 219,768.90 = 131,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,512.60/219,768.90 = 131,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,512.60x = 219,768.90 × 131,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,512.60x = 29,008,923,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,923,400.86/146,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,996.10

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