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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.20, 220,177.20 and 53,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.20, 220,177.20 and 53,242.40 is: 79,894.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.20 : 220,177.20 = 53,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.20/220,177.20 = 53,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.20x = 220,177.20 × 53,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.20x = 11,722,762,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,762,553.28/146,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,894.95

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