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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.60, 219,041.85 and 120,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.60, 219,041.85 and 120,002.60 is: 179,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.60 : 219,041.85 = 120,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.60/219,041.85 = 120,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.60x = 219,041.85 × 120,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.60x = 26,285,591,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,591,508.81/146,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,734.72

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