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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.40, 220,158.60 and 99,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.40, 220,158.60 and 99,533.20 is: 149,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.40 : 220,158.60 = 99,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.40/220,158.60 = 99,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.40x = 220,158.60 × 99,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.40x = 21,913,089,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,089,965.52/146,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,299.80

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