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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,517.36, 219,417.62 and 132,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,517.36, 219,417.62 and 132,317.96 is: 198,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,517.36 : 219,417.62 = 132,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,517.36/219,417.62 = 132,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,517.36x = 219,417.62 × 132,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,517.36x = 29,032,890,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,890,930.59/146,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,153.25

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