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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,954.83, 220,494.65 and 80,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,954.83, 220,494.65 and 80,317.09 is: 120,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,954.83 : 220,494.65 = 80,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,954.83/220,494.65 = 80,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,954.83x = 220,494.65 × 80,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,954.83x = 17,709,488,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,488,648.57/146,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,509.74

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