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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956.56, 220,532.94 and 53,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956.56, 220,532.94 and 53,462.31 is: 80,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956.56 : 220,532.94 = 53,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956.56/220,532.94 = 53,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956.56x = 220,532.94 × 53,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956.56x = 11,790,200,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,200,403.49/146,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.15

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