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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,768.40, 220,152.60 and 144,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,768.40, 220,152.60 and 144,800.10 is: 217,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,768.40 : 220,152.60 = 144,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,768.40/220,152.60 = 144,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,768.40x = 220,152.60 × 144,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,768.40x = 31,878,118,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,118,495.26/146,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,200.15

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