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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,773.20, 220,246.20 and 53,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,773.20, 220,246.20 and 53,266.80 is: 79,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,773.20 : 220,246.20 = 53,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,773.20/220,246.20 = 53,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,773.20x = 220,246.20 × 53,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,773.20x = 11,731,810,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,810,286.16/146,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,931.56

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