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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,994.98, 220,491.65 and 53,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,994.98, 220,491.65 and 53,500.73 is: 80,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,994.98 : 220,491.65 = 53,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,994.98/220,491.65 = 53,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,994.98x = 220,491.65 × 53,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,994.98x = 11,796,462,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,462,863.94/146,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,250.79

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