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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,311.33, 219,559.25 and 57,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,311.33, 219,559.25 and 57,553.30 is: 86,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,311.33 : 219,559.25 = 57,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,311.33/219,559.25 = 57,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,311.33x = 219,559.25 × 57,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,311.33x = 12,636,357,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,357,997.46/146,311.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,366.23

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