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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,815.80, 220,296.60 and 83,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,815.80, 220,296.60 and 83,684.40 is: 125,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,815.80 : 220,296.60 = 83,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,815.80/220,296.60 = 83,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,815.80x = 220,296.60 × 83,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,815.80x = 18,435,388,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,388,793.04/146,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.15

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