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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,640.24, 219,943.08 and 115,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,640.24, 219,943.08 and 115,484.40 is: 173,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,640.24 : 219,943.08 = 115,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,640.24/219,943.08 = 115,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,640.24x = 219,943.08 × 115,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,640.24x = 25,399,994,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,994,627.95/146,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,212.99

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