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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.40, 220,233.60 and 102,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.40, 220,233.60 and 102,499.20 is: 153,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.40 : 220,233.60 = 102,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.40/220,233.60 = 102,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.40x = 220,233.60 × 102,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.40x = 22,573,767,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,767,813.12/146,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,748.80

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