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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,516.60, 219,774.90 and 132,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,516.60, 219,774.90 and 132,001.40 is: 198,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,516.60 : 219,774.90 = 132,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,516.60/219,774.90 = 132,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,516.60x = 219,774.90 × 132,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,516.60x = 29,010,594,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,594,484.86/146,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,002.10

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