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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858.60, 220,134.30 and 80,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858.60, 220,134.30 and 80,196.20 is: 120,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858.60 : 220,134.30 = 80,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858.60/220,134.30 = 80,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858.60x = 220,134.30 × 80,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858.60x = 17,653,934,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,934,349.66/146,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,210.42

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