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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,842.20, 254,763.30 and 146,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,842.20, 254,763.30 and 146,514.20 is: 219,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,842.20 : 254,763.30 = 146,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,842.20/254,763.30 = 146,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,842.20x = 254,763.30 × 146,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,842.20x = 37,326,441,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,441,088.86/169,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,771.30

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