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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,778.80, 220,168.20 and 53,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,778.80, 220,168.20 and 53,272.40 is: 79,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,778.80 : 220,168.20 = 53,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,778.80/220,168.20 = 53,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,778.80x = 220,168.20 × 53,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,778.80x = 11,728,888,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,888,417.68/146,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.60

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