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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,365.35, 219,621.80 and 57,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,365.35, 219,621.80 and 57,682.50 is: 86,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,365.35 : 219,621.80 = 57,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,365.35/219,621.80 = 57,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,365.35x = 219,621.80 × 57,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,365.35x = 12,668,334,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,334,478.50/146,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,552.82

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