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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.10, 219,868.65 and 131,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.10, 219,868.65 and 131,027.10 is: 196,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.10 : 219,868.65 = 131,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.10/219,868.65 = 131,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.10x = 219,868.65 × 131,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.10x = 28,808,751,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,751,590.42/146,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,540.65

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