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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.20, 219,350.70 and 52,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.20, 219,350.70 and 52,669.80 is: 79,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.20 : 219,350.70 = 52,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.20/219,350.70 = 52,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.20x = 219,350.70 × 52,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.20x = 11,553,157,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,157,498.86/146,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,035.83

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