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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,538.10, 219,807.15 and 132,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,538.10, 219,807.15 and 132,978.70 is: 199,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,538.10 : 219,807.15 = 132,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,538.10/219,807.15 = 132,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,538.10x = 219,807.15 × 132,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,538.10x = 29,229,669,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,669,057.71/146,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,468.05

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