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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,944.80, 220,125.60 and 80,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,944.80, 220,125.60 and 80,287.20 is: 120,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,944.80 : 220,125.60 = 80,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,944.80/220,125.60 = 80,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,944.80x = 220,125.60 × 80,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,944.80x = 17,673,268,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,268,072.32/146,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,271.48

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