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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,820.60, 220,230.90 and 145,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,820.60, 220,230.90 and 145,783.80 is: 218,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,820.60 : 220,230.90 = 145,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,820.60/220,230.90 = 145,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,820.60x = 220,230.90 × 145,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,820.60x = 32,106,097,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,097,479.42/146,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,675.70

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