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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.40, 220,224.60 and 102,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.40, 220,224.60 and 102,493.20 is: 153,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.40 : 220,224.60 = 102,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.40/220,224.60 = 102,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.40x = 220,224.60 × 102,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.40x = 22,571,523,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,523,972.72/146,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,739.80

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