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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,996.48, 220,493.88 and 53,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,996.48, 220,493.88 and 53,502.23 is: 80,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,996.48 : 220,493.88 = 53,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,996.48/220,493.88 = 53,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,996.48x = 220,493.88 × 53,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,996.48x = 11,796,913,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,913,178.88/146,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.03

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