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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,750.20, 220,125.30 and 145,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,750.20, 220,125.30 and 145,875.40 is: 218,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,750.20 : 220,125.30 = 145,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,750.20/220,125.30 = 145,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,750.20x = 220,125.30 × 145,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,750.20x = 32,110,866,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,866,187.62/146,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,813.10

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