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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.02, 219,441.27 and 57,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.02, 219,441.27 and 57,471.94 is: 86,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.02 : 219,441.27 = 57,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.02/219,441.27 = 57,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.02x = 219,441.27 × 57,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.02x = 12,611,715,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,715,502.96/146,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,243.38

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