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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765.24, 220,176.11 and 62,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765.24, 220,176.11 and 62,523.82 is: 93,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765.24 : 220,176.11 = 62,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765.24/220,176.11 = 62,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765.24x = 220,176.11 × 62,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765.24x = 13,766,251,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,251,469.94/146,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,797.76

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