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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,999.40, 220,499.10 and 144,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,999.40, 220,499.10 and 144,666.60 is: 216,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,999.40 : 220,499.10 = 144,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,999.40/220,499.10 = 144,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,999.40x = 220,499.10 × 144,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,999.40x = 31,898,855,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,855,100.06/146,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,999.90

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