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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.20, 220,000.80 and 131,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.20, 220,000.80 and 131,460.80 is: 197,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.20 : 220,000.80 = 131,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.20/220,000.80 = 131,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.20x = 220,000.80 × 131,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.20x = 28,921,481,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,481,168.64/146,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,191.20

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