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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,997.23, 220,495.01 and 53,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,997.23, 220,495.01 and 53,502.98 is: 80,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,997.23 : 220,495.01 = 53,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,997.23/220,495.01 = 53,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,997.23x = 220,495.01 × 53,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,997.23x = 11,797,138,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,138,740.14/146,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,254.16

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