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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,606.20, 219,909.30 and 131,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,606.20, 219,909.30 and 131,831.80 is: 197,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,606.20 : 219,909.30 = 131,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,606.20/219,909.30 = 131,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,606.20x = 219,909.30 × 131,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,606.20x = 28,991,038,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,038,855.74/146,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,747.70

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