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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.44, 220,253.56 and 55,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.44, 220,253.56 and 55,670.40 is: 83,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.44 : 220,253.56 = 55,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.44/220,253.56 = 55,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.44x = 220,253.56 × 55,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.44x = 12,261,603,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,603,786.62/146,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,504.61

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