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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,167.20, 219,250.80 and 52,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,167.20, 219,250.80 and 52,682.40 is: 79,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,167.20 : 219,250.80 = 52,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,167.20/219,250.80 = 52,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,167.20x = 219,250.80 × 52,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,167.20x = 11,550,658,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,658,345.92/146,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,023.60

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