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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,988.32, 220,477.60 and 63,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,988.32, 220,477.60 and 63,882.40 is: 95,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,988.32 : 220,477.60 = 63,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,988.32/220,477.60 = 63,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,988.32x = 220,477.60 × 63,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,988.32x = 14,084,638,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,638,234.24/146,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,821.48

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