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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,044.33, 218,982.66 and 57,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,044.33, 218,982.66 and 57,193.81 is: 85,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,044.33 : 218,982.66 = 57,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,044.33/218,982.66 = 57,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,044.33x = 218,982.66 × 57,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,044.33x = 12,524,452,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,452,649.33/146,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,757.88

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