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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,793.60, 220,190.40 and 145,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,793.60, 220,190.40 and 145,411.20 is: 218,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,793.60 : 220,190.40 = 145,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,793.60/220,190.40 = 145,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,793.60x = 220,190.40 × 145,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,793.60x = 32,018,150,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,150,292.48/146,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,116.80

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