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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.56, 220,192.28 and 53,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.56, 220,192.28 and 53,249.60 is: 79,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.56 : 220,192.28 = 53,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.56/220,192.28 = 53,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.56x = 220,192.28 × 53,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.56x = 11,725,150,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,150,833.09/146,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.13

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