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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,955.89, 220,532.18 and 53,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,955.89, 220,532.18 and 53,461.64 is: 80,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,955.89 : 220,532.18 = 53,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,955.89/220,532.18 = 53,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,955.89x = 220,532.18 × 53,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,955.89x = 11,790,010,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,010,645.61/146,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,228.23

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