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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,667.60, 220,001.40 and 53,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,667.60, 220,001.40 and 53,176.40 is: 79,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,667.60 : 220,001.40 = 53,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,667.60/220,001.40 = 53,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,667.60x = 220,001.40 × 53,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,667.60x = 11,698,882,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,882,446.96/146,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.60

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