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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,908.50, 220,425.11 and 80,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,908.50, 220,425.11 and 80,270.78 is: 120,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,908.50 : 220,425.11 = 80,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,908.50/220,425.11 = 80,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,908.50x = 220,425.11 × 80,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,908.50x = 17,693,695,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,695,660.99/146,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,440.24

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