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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.40, 220,256.10 and 76,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.40, 220,256.10 and 76,853.40 is: 115,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.40 : 220,256.10 = 76,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.40/220,256.10 = 76,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.40x = 220,256.10 × 76,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.40x = 16,927,430,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,430,155.74/146,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,280.10

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