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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,850.61, 220,051.62 and 109,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,850.61, 220,051.62 and 109,228.75 is: 163,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,850.61 : 220,051.62 = 109,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,850.61/220,051.62 = 109,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,850.61x = 220,051.62 × 109,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,850.61x = 24,035,963,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,963,388.08/146,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,676.29

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