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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.20, 220,319.70 and 53,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.20, 220,319.70 and 53,337.40 is: 80,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.20 : 220,319.70 = 53,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.20/220,319.70 = 53,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.20x = 220,319.70 × 53,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.20x = 11,751,279,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,279,966.78/146,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.49

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