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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,838.24, 220,132.56 and 58,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,838.24, 220,132.56 and 58,154.16 is: 87,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,838.24 : 220,132.56 = 58,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,838.24/220,132.56 = 58,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,838.24x = 220,132.56 × 58,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,838.24x = 12,801,624,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,624,115.45/146,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,181.81

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