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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.10, 219,784.65 and 145,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.10, 219,784.65 and 145,486.30 is: 218,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.10 : 219,784.65 = 145,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.10/219,784.65 = 145,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.10x = 219,784.65 × 145,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.10x = 31,975,655,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,655,525.30/146,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,229.45

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