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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,900.20, 220,350.30 and 132,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,900.20, 220,350.30 and 132,615.40 is: 198,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,900.20 : 220,350.30 = 132,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,900.20/220,350.30 = 132,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,900.20x = 220,350.30 × 132,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,900.20x = 29,221,843,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,843,174.62/146,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,923.10

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