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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,857.13, 220,061.39 and 109,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,857.13, 220,061.39 and 109,235.24 is: 163,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,857.13 : 220,061.39 = 109,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,857.13/220,061.39 = 109,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,857.13x = 220,061.39 × 109,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,857.13x = 24,038,457,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,457,104.90/146,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,686.01

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