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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,714.40, 220,071.60 and 129,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,714.40, 220,071.60 and 129,801.60 is: 194,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,714.40 : 220,071.60 = 129,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,714.40/220,071.60 = 129,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,714.40x = 220,071.60 × 129,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,714.40x = 28,565,645,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,645,794.56/146,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,702.40

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