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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765.70, 220,148.55 and 145,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765.70, 220,148.55 and 145,844.10 is: 218,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765.70 : 220,148.55 = 145,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765.70/220,148.55 = 145,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765.70x = 220,148.55 × 145,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765.70x = 32,107,367,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,367,141.06/146,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,766.15

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