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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.40, 220,415.10 and 99,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.40, 220,415.10 and 99,704.20 is: 149,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.40 : 220,415.10 = 99,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.40/220,415.10 = 99,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.40x = 220,415.10 × 99,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.40x = 21,976,311,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,311,213.42/146,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,556.30

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