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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,734.56, 220,189.28 and 53,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,734.56, 220,189.28 and 53,247.60 is: 79,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,734.56 : 220,189.28 = 53,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,734.56/220,189.28 = 53,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,734.56x = 220,189.28 × 53,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,734.56x = 11,724,550,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,550,705.73/146,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,903.13

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