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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.80, 220,202.70 and 145,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.80, 220,202.70 and 145,246.60 is: 217,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.80 : 220,202.70 = 145,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.80/220,202.70 = 145,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.80x = 220,202.70 × 145,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.80x = 31,983,693,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,693,485.82/146,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,869.90

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