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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,746.20, 220,119.30 and 145,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,746.20, 220,119.30 and 145,871.40 is: 218,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,746.20 : 220,119.30 = 145,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,746.20/220,119.30 = 145,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,746.20x = 220,119.30 × 145,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,746.20x = 32,109,110,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,110,458.02/146,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,807.10

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