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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,857.20, 220,285.80 and 105,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,857.20, 220,285.80 and 105,385.20 is: 158,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,857.20 : 220,285.80 = 105,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,857.20/220,285.80 = 105,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,857.20x = 220,285.80 × 105,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,857.20x = 23,214,863,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,863,090.16/146,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,077.80

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