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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,501.10, 220,221.45 and 136,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,501.10, 220,221.45 and 136,100.70 is: 204,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,501.10 : 220,221.45 = 136,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,501.10/220,221.45 = 136,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,501.10x = 220,221.45 × 136,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,501.10x = 29,972,293,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,972,293,500.02/146,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,587.50

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