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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,834.20, 220,337.70 and 53,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,834.20, 220,337.70 and 53,349.40 is: 80,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,834.20 : 220,337.70 = 53,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,834.20/220,337.70 = 53,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,834.20x = 220,337.70 × 53,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,834.20x = 11,754,884,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,884,092.38/146,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,055.49

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