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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,238.28, 219,262.38 and 57,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,238.28, 219,262.38 and 57,500.44 is: 86,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,238.28 : 219,262.38 = 57,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,238.28/219,262.38 = 57,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,238.28x = 219,262.38 × 57,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,238.28x = 12,607,683,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,683,325.45/146,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,213.29

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