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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,846.40, 220,276.80 and 76,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,846.40, 220,276.80 and 76,862.40 is: 115,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,846.40 : 220,276.80 = 76,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,846.40/220,276.80 = 76,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,846.40x = 220,276.80 × 76,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,846.40x = 16,931,003,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,003,512.32/146,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,297.37

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