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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,708.20, 219,803.10 and 120,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,708.20, 219,803.10 and 120,269.80 is: 180,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,708.20 : 219,803.10 = 120,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,708.20/219,803.10 = 120,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,708.20x = 219,803.10 × 120,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,708.20x = 26,435,674,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,674,876.38/146,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,192.21

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