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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,717.44, 219,717.24 and 132,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,717.44, 219,717.24 and 132,517.82 is: 198,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,717.44 : 219,717.24 = 132,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,717.44/219,717.24 = 132,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,717.44x = 219,717.24 × 132,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,717.44x = 29,116,449,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,449,713.57/146,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,452.55

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