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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,444.14, 219,692.13 and 55,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,444.14, 219,692.13 and 55,257.58 is: 82,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,444.14 : 219,692.13 = 55,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,444.14/219,692.13 = 55,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,444.14x = 219,692.13 × 55,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,444.14x = 12,139,655,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,655,448.85/146,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.15

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