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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.81, 220,347.88 and 58,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.81, 220,347.88 and 58,167.23 is: 87,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.81 : 220,347.88 = 58,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.81/220,347.88 = 58,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.81x = 220,347.88 × 58,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.81x = 12,817,024,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,024,568.81/146,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,279.82

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