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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,791.60, 220,187.40 and 76,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,791.60, 220,187.40 and 76,661.80 is: 114,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,791.60 : 220,187.40 = 76,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,791.60/220,187.40 = 76,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,791.60x = 220,187.40 × 76,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,791.60x = 16,879,962,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,962,421.32/146,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,992.70

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