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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,846.16, 219,873.96 and 76,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,846.16, 219,873.96 and 76,577.04 is: 114,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,846.16 : 219,873.96 = 76,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,846.16/219,873.96 = 76,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,846.16x = 219,873.96 × 76,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,846.16x = 16,837,297,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,297,029.88/146,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,659.43

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