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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,807.60, 220,211.40 and 145,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,807.60, 220,211.40 and 145,425.20 is: 218,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,807.60 : 220,211.40 = 145,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,807.60/220,211.40 = 145,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,807.60x = 220,211.40 × 145,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,807.60x = 32,024,286,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,286,887.28/146,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,137.80

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