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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,595.40, 219,893.10 and 144,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,595.40, 219,893.10 and 144,003.40 is: 216,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,595.40 : 219,893.10 = 144,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,595.40/219,893.10 = 144,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,595.40x = 219,893.10 × 144,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,595.40x = 31,665,354,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,354,036.54/146,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,005.10

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