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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,781.18, 220,244.67 and 58,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,781.18, 220,244.67 and 58,098.33 is: 87,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,781.18 : 220,244.67 = 58,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,781.18/220,244.67 = 58,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,781.18x = 220,244.67 × 58,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,781.18x = 12,795,847,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,847,518.40/146,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,176.35

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