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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.79, 220,263.17 and 53,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.79, 220,263.17 and 53,296.83 is: 79,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.79 : 220,263.17 = 53,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.79/220,263.17 = 53,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.79x = 220,263.17 × 53,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.79x = 11,739,328,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,328,460.27/146,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,977.01

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