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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,894.80, 220,342.20 and 139,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,894.80, 220,342.20 and 139,637.20 is: 209,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,894.80 : 220,342.20 = 139,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,894.80/220,342.20 = 139,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,894.80x = 220,342.20 × 139,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,894.80x = 30,767,967,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,967,849.84/146,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,455.80

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