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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,060.90, 218,928.15 and 146,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,060.90, 218,928.15 and 146,186.10 is: 217,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,060.90 : 218,928.15 = 146,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,060.90/218,928.15 = 146,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,060.90x = 218,928.15 × 146,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,060.90x = 32,004,252,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,252,428.72/147,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,625.84

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