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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,040.24, 218,899.68 and 57,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,040.24, 218,899.68 and 57,277.20 is: 85,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,040.24 : 218,899.68 = 57,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,040.24/218,899.68 = 57,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,040.24x = 218,899.68 × 57,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,040.24x = 12,537,960,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,960,751.30/146,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,852.78

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