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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.40, 220,176.30 and 76,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.40, 220,176.30 and 76,795.40 is: 115,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.40 : 220,176.30 = 76,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.40/220,176.30 = 76,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.40x = 220,176.30 × 76,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.40x = 16,908,527,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,527,029.02/146,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,196.87

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