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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,826.40, 220,239.60 and 144,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,826.40, 220,239.60 and 144,493.60 is: 216,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,826.40 : 220,239.60 = 144,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,826.40/220,239.60 = 144,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,826.40x = 220,239.60 × 144,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,826.40x = 31,823,212,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,212,666.56/146,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,740.40

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