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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,258.40, 219,410.79 and 56,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,258.40, 219,410.79 and 56,297.97 is: 84,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,258.40 : 219,410.79 = 56,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,258.40/219,410.79 = 56,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,258.40x = 219,410.79 × 56,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,258.40x = 12,352,382,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,382,073.10/146,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,455.88

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