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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.20, 219,885.30 and 131,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.20, 219,885.30 and 131,815.80 is: 197,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.20 : 219,885.30 = 131,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.20/219,885.30 = 131,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.20x = 219,885.30 × 131,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.20x = 28,984,356,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,984,356,727.74/146,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,723.70

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