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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,156.40, 219,149.52 and 57,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,156.40, 219,149.52 and 57,305.76 is: 85,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,156.40 : 219,149.52 = 57,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,156.40/219,149.52 = 57,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,156.40x = 219,149.52 × 57,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,156.40x = 12,558,529,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,529,797.24/146,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.28

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