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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.20, 220,298.40 and 53,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.20, 220,298.40 and 53,342.40 is: 80,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.20 : 220,298.40 = 53,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.20/220,298.40 = 53,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.20x = 220,298.40 × 53,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.20x = 11,751,245,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,245,372.16/146,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,034.53

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