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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,621.40, 219,932.10 and 144,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,621.40, 219,932.10 and 144,029.40 is: 216,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,621.40 : 219,932.10 = 144,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,621.40/219,932.10 = 144,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,621.40x = 219,932.10 × 144,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,621.40x = 31,676,688,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,688,403.74/146,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,044.10

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