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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,741.80, 220,185.60 and 57,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,741.80, 220,185.60 and 57,998.20 is: 87,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,741.80 : 220,185.60 = 57,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,741.80/220,185.60 = 57,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,741.80x = 220,185.60 × 57,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,741.80x = 12,770,368,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,368,465.92/146,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,026.11

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