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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,830.40, 221,745.60 and 146,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,830.40, 221,745.60 and 146,518.20 is: 219,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,830.40 : 221,745.60 = 146,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,830.40/221,745.60 = 146,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,830.40x = 221,745.60 × 146,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,830.40x = 32,489,766,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,766,169.92/147,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,777.30

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