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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,836.20, 220,340.70 and 53,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,836.20, 220,340.70 and 53,351.40 is: 80,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,836.20 : 220,340.70 = 53,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,836.20/220,340.70 = 53,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,836.20x = 220,340.70 × 53,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,836.20x = 11,755,484,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,484,821.98/146,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.49

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