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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.60, 219,823.20 and 57,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.60, 219,823.20 and 57,800.40 is: 86,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.60 : 219,823.20 = 57,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.60/219,823.20 = 57,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.60x = 219,823.20 × 57,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.60x = 12,705,868,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,868,889.28/146,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,674.69

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