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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,320.17, 219,379.41 and 57,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,320.17, 219,379.41 and 57,583.86 is: 86,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,320.17 : 219,379.41 = 57,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,320.17/219,379.41 = 57,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,320.17x = 219,379.41 × 57,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,320.17x = 12,632,713,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,713,805.61/146,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,336.11

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