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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.80, 220,097.40 and 57,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.80, 220,097.40 and 57,998.80 is: 86,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.80 : 220,097.40 = 57,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.80/220,097.40 = 57,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.80x = 220,097.40 × 57,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.80x = 12,765,385,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,385,083.12/146,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,972.59

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