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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,556.20, 219,868.96 and 116,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,556.20, 219,868.96 and 116,683.40 is: 175,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,556.20 : 219,868.96 = 116,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,556.20/219,868.96 = 116,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,556.20x = 219,868.96 × 116,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,556.20x = 25,655,057,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,057,807.26/146,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,052.70

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