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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,741.20, 220,111.80 and 145,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,741.20, 220,111.80 and 145,866.40 is: 218,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,741.20 : 220,111.80 = 145,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,741.20/220,111.80 = 145,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,741.20x = 220,111.80 × 145,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,741.20x = 32,106,915,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,915,863.52/146,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,799.60

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