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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,788.80, 220,183.20 and 121,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,788.80, 220,183.20 and 121,878.60 is: 182,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,788.80 : 220,183.20 = 121,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,788.80/220,183.20 = 121,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,788.80x = 220,183.20 × 121,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,788.80x = 26,835,620,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,620,159.52/146,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,817.90

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