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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,927.20, 220,131.60 and 120,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,927.20, 220,131.60 and 120,488.80 is: 180,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,927.20 : 220,131.60 = 120,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,927.20/220,131.60 = 120,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,927.20x = 220,131.60 × 120,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,927.20x = 26,523,392,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,392,326.08/146,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,520.64

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