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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,314.33, 219,563.75 and 57,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,314.33, 219,563.75 and 57,556.30 is: 86,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,314.33 : 219,563.75 = 57,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,314.33/219,563.75 = 57,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,314.33x = 219,563.75 × 57,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,314.33x = 12,637,277,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,277,064.13/146,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,370.74

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