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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.98, 220,497.62 and 53,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.98, 220,497.62 and 53,504.72 is: 80,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.98 : 220,497.62 = 53,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.98/220,497.62 = 53,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.98x = 220,497.62 × 53,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.98x = 11,797,663,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,663,418.77/146,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,256.77

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