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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,541.80, 219,812.70 and 144,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,541.80, 219,812.70 and 144,986.60 is: 217,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,541.80 : 219,812.70 = 144,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,541.80/219,812.70 = 144,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,541.80x = 219,812.70 × 144,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,541.80x = 31,869,896,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,896,009.82/146,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,479.90

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