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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.80, 220,234.20 and 128,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.80, 220,234.20 and 128,743.60 is: 193,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.80 : 220,234.20 = 128,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.80/220,234.20 = 128,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.80x = 220,234.20 × 128,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.80x = 28,353,743,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,743,751.12/146,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,115.40

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