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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,820.10, 220,230.15 and 145,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,820.10, 220,230.15 and 145,783.30 is: 218,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,820.10 : 220,230.15 = 145,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,820.10/220,230.15 = 145,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,820.10x = 220,230.15 × 145,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,820.10x = 32,105,878,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,878,026.50/146,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,674.95

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