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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.60, 220,142.40 and 133,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.60, 220,142.40 and 133,639.60 is: 200,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.60 : 220,142.40 = 133,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.60/220,142.40 = 133,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.60x = 220,142.40 × 133,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.60x = 29,419,742,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,742,279.04/146,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,459.40

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