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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,478.60, 220,187.70 and 136,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,478.60, 220,187.70 and 136,078.20 is: 204,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,478.60 : 220,187.70 = 136,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,478.60/220,187.70 = 136,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,478.60x = 220,187.70 × 136,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,478.60x = 29,962,745,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,745,878.14/146,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,553.74

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