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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,817.60, 220,226.40 and 144,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,817.60, 220,226.40 and 144,484.80 is: 216,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,817.60 : 220,226.40 = 144,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,817.60/220,226.40 = 144,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,817.60x = 220,226.40 × 144,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,817.60x = 31,819,367,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,367,358.72/146,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,727.20

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