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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.20, 220,224.30 and 136,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.20, 220,224.30 and 136,901.80 is: 205,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.20 : 220,224.30 = 136,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.20/220,224.30 = 136,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.20x = 220,224.30 × 136,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.20x = 30,149,103,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,103,073.74/146,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,352.70

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