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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,718.44, 219,718.73 and 132,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,718.44, 219,718.73 and 132,518.82 is: 198,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,718.44 : 219,718.73 = 132,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,718.44/219,718.73 = 132,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,718.44x = 219,718.73 × 132,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,718.44x = 29,116,866,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,866,831.50/146,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,454.04

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