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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,771.40, 220,164.30 and 76,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,771.40, 220,164.30 and 76,787.40 is: 115,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,771.40 : 220,164.30 = 76,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,771.40/220,164.30 = 76,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,771.40x = 220,164.30 × 76,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,771.40x = 16,905,844,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,844,169.82/146,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,184.87

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