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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,872.80, 220,309.20 and 94,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,872.80, 220,309.20 and 94,384.80 is: 141,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,872.80 : 220,309.20 = 94,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,872.80/220,309.20 = 94,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,872.80x = 220,309.20 × 94,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,872.80x = 20,793,839,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,839,780.16/146,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,577.20

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