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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.84, 220,166.82 and 56,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.84, 220,166.82 and 56,815.32 is: 85,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.84 : 220,166.82 = 56,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.84/220,166.82 = 56,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.84x = 220,166.82 × 56,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.84x = 12,508,848,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,848,331.68/146,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,225.91

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