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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.20, 219,909.60 and 120,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.20, 219,909.60 and 120,340.80 is: 180,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.20 : 219,909.60 = 120,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.20/219,909.60 = 120,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.20x = 219,909.60 × 120,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.20x = 26,464,097,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,097,191.68/146,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,298.69

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