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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,899.20, 220,348.80 and 120,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,899.20, 220,348.80 and 120,979.20 is: 181,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,899.20 : 220,348.80 = 120,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,899.20/220,348.80 = 120,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,899.20x = 220,348.80 × 120,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,899.20x = 26,657,621,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,621,544.96/146,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,468.80

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