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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,826.41, 220,226.65 and 53,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,826.41, 220,226.65 and 53,332.97 is: 79,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,826.41 : 220,226.65 = 53,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,826.41/220,226.65 = 53,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,826.41x = 220,226.65 × 53,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,826.41x = 11,745,340,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,340,083.18/146,826.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,994.74

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