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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.40, 220,065.30 and 113,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.40, 220,065.30 and 113,338.20 is: 170,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.40 : 220,065.30 = 113,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.40/220,065.30 = 113,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.40x = 220,065.30 × 113,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.40x = 24,941,804,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,804,984.46/146,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,207.78

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