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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,893.80, 219,998.96 and 142,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,893.80, 219,998.96 and 142,853.16 is: 213,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,893.80 : 219,998.96 = 142,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,893.80/219,998.96 = 142,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,893.80x = 219,998.96 × 142,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,893.80x = 31,427,546,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,546,632.71/146,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,947.40

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