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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,840.04, 221,247.18 and 132,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,840.04, 221,247.18 and 132,815.70 is: 200,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,840.04 : 221,247.18 = 132,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,840.04/221,247.18 = 132,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,840.04x = 221,247.18 × 132,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,840.04x = 29,385,099,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,099,084.73/146,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,116.39

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