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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887.20, 220,330.80 and 132,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887.20, 220,330.80 and 132,602.40 is: 198,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887.20 : 220,330.80 = 132,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887.20/220,330.80 = 132,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887.20x = 220,330.80 × 132,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887.20x = 29,216,392,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,392,873.92/146,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,903.60

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