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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,900.80, 221,851.20 and 146,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,900.80, 221,851.20 and 146,345.60 is: 219,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,900.80 : 221,851.20 = 146,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,900.80/221,851.20 = 146,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,900.80x = 221,851.20 × 146,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,900.80x = 32,466,946,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,946,974.72/147,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,518.40

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