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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858.24, 220,320.30 and 53,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858.24, 220,320.30 and 53,364.26 is: 80,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858.24 : 220,320.30 = 53,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858.24/220,320.30 = 53,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858.24x = 220,320.30 × 53,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858.24x = 11,757,229,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,229,772.48/146,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,058.36

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