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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,542.40, 219,813.60 and 101,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,542.40, 219,813.60 and 101,441.60 is: 152,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,542.40 : 219,813.60 = 101,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,542.40/219,813.60 = 101,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,542.40x = 219,813.60 × 101,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,542.40x = 22,298,243,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,243,285.76/146,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,162.40

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