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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,763.20, 220,144.80 and 145,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,763.20, 220,144.80 and 145,841.60 is: 218,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,763.20 : 220,144.80 = 145,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,763.20/220,144.80 = 145,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,763.20x = 220,144.80 × 145,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,763.20x = 32,106,269,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,269,863.68/146,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,762.40

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