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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,326.38, 219,338.91 and 57,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,326.38, 219,338.91 and 57,543.90 is: 86,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,326.38 : 219,338.91 = 57,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,326.38/219,338.91 = 57,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,326.38x = 219,338.91 × 57,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,326.38x = 12,621,616,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,616,303.15/146,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,256.60

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