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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,041.40, 218,899.23 and 146,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,041.40, 218,899.23 and 146,166.60 is: 217,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,041.40 : 218,899.23 = 146,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,041.40/218,899.23 = 146,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,041.40x = 218,899.23 × 146,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,041.40x = 31,995,756,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,756,191.72/147,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,596.92

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