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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,780.20, 220,256.70 and 53,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,780.20, 220,256.70 and 53,273.80 is: 79,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,780.20 : 220,256.70 = 53,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,780.20/220,256.70 = 53,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,780.20x = 220,256.70 × 53,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,780.20x = 11,733,911,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,911,384.46/146,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,942.06

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