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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,853.60, 220,126.80 and 80,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,853.60, 220,126.80 and 80,191.20 is: 120,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,853.60 : 220,126.80 = 80,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,853.60/220,126.80 = 80,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,853.60x = 220,126.80 × 80,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,853.60x = 17,652,232,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,232,244.16/146,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,202.92

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