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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,875.60, 220,783.20 and 136,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,875.60, 220,783.20 and 136,475.20 is: 205,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,875.60 : 220,783.20 = 136,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,875.60/220,783.20 = 136,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,875.60x = 220,783.20 × 136,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,875.60x = 30,131,431,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,431,376.64/146,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,149.33

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