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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,856.24, 220,317.30 and 53,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,856.24, 220,317.30 and 53,362.26 is: 80,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,856.24 : 220,317.30 = 53,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,856.24/220,317.30 = 53,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,856.24x = 220,317.30 × 53,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,856.24x = 11,756,629,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,629,045.10/146,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,055.36

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