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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,970.80, 286,456.20 and 146,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,970.80, 286,456.20 and 146,820.40 is: 220,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,970.80 : 286,456.20 = 146,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,970.80/286,456.20 = 146,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,970.80x = 286,456.20 × 146,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,970.80x = 42,057,613,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,613,866.48/190,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,230.60

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