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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,745.60, 220,118.40 and 76,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,745.60, 220,118.40 and 76,646.40 is: 114,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,745.60 : 220,118.40 = 76,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,745.60/220,118.40 = 76,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,745.60x = 220,118.40 × 76,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,745.60x = 16,871,282,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,282,933.76/146,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,969.60

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