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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.60, 219,002.40 and 139,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.60, 219,002.40 and 139,780.80 is: 209,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.60 : 219,002.40 = 139,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.60/219,002.40 = 139,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.60x = 219,002.40 × 139,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.60x = 30,612,330,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,330,673.92/146,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,671.20

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