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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,278.44, 219,398.22 and 57,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,278.44, 219,398.22 and 57,508.11 is: 86,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,278.44 : 219,398.22 = 57,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,278.44/219,398.22 = 57,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,278.44x = 219,398.22 × 57,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,278.44x = 12,617,176,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,176,969.56/146,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,254.52

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