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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,958.30, 220,535.63 and 53,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,958.30, 220,535.63 and 53,464.05 is: 80,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,958.30 : 220,535.63 = 53,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,958.30/220,535.63 = 53,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,958.30x = 220,535.63 × 53,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,958.30x = 11,790,727,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,727,882.27/146,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.79

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