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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,778.40, 220,174.80 and 76,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,778.40, 220,174.80 and 76,794.40 is: 115,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,778.40 : 220,174.80 = 76,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,778.40/220,174.80 = 76,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,778.40x = 220,174.80 × 76,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,778.40x = 16,908,191,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,191,661.12/146,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,195.37

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