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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.40, 220,209.30 and 76,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.40, 220,209.30 and 76,817.40 is: 115,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.40 : 220,209.30 = 76,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.40/220,209.30 = 76,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.40x = 220,209.30 × 76,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.40x = 16,915,905,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,905,881.82/146,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,229.87

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