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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,787.40, 220,181.10 and 102,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,787.40, 220,181.10 and 102,550.60 is: 153,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,787.40 : 220,181.10 = 102,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,787.40/220,181.10 = 102,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,787.40x = 220,181.10 × 102,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,787.40x = 22,579,703,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,703,913.66/146,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,825.90

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