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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,822.80, 220,234.20 and 53,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,822.80, 220,234.20 and 53,316.40 is: 79,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,822.80 : 220,234.20 = 53,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,822.80/220,234.20 = 53,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,822.80x = 220,234.20 × 53,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,822.80x = 11,742,094,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,094,700.88/146,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,974.60

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