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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,455.60, 219,683.40 and 120,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,455.60, 219,683.40 and 120,211.60 is: 180,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,455.60 : 219,683.40 = 120,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,455.60/219,683.40 = 120,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,455.60x = 219,683.40 × 120,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,455.60x = 26,408,493,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,493,007.44/146,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,317.40

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