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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,824.80, 220,237.20 and 138,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,824.80, 220,237.20 and 138,076.80 is: 207,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,824.80 : 220,237.20 = 138,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,824.80/220,237.20 = 138,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,824.80x = 220,237.20 × 138,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,824.80x = 30,409,647,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,647,816.96/146,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,115.20

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