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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.10, 220,338.45 and 136,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.10, 220,338.45 and 136,178.70 is: 204,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.10 : 220,338.45 = 136,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.10/220,338.45 = 136,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.10x = 220,338.45 × 136,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.10x = 30,005,403,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,005,403,681.02/146,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,704.52

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