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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,825.20, 254,737.80 and 146,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,825.20, 254,737.80 and 146,497.20 is: 219,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,825.20 : 254,737.80 = 146,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,825.20/254,737.80 = 146,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,825.20x = 254,737.80 × 146,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,825.20x = 37,318,374,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,374,434.16/169,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,745.80

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