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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.56, 219,464.52 and 106,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.56, 219,464.52 and 106,996.60 is: 160,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.56 : 219,464.52 = 106,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.56/219,464.52 = 106,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.56x = 219,464.52 × 106,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.56x = 23,481,957,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,957,460.63/146,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,245.31

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