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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,896.20, 220,611.60 and 128,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,896.20, 220,611.60 and 128,525.40 is: 193,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,896.20 : 220,611.60 = 128,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,896.20/220,611.60 = 128,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,896.20x = 220,611.60 × 128,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,896.20x = 28,354,194,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,194,134.64/146,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,021.97

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