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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.23, 220,151.57 and 66,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.23, 220,151.57 and 66,802.79 is: 100,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.23 : 220,151.57 = 66,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.23/220,151.57 = 66,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.23x = 220,151.57 × 66,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.23x = 14,706,739,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,739,691.01/146,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,225.69

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