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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,026.92, 218,956.32 and 57,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,026.92, 218,956.32 and 57,176.40 is: 85,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,026.92 : 218,956.32 = 57,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,026.92/218,956.32 = 57,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,026.92x = 218,956.32 × 57,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,026.92x = 12,519,134,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,134,134.85/146,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,731.69

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