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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,850.81, 220,349.38 and 58,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,850.81, 220,349.38 and 58,168.23 is: 87,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,850.81 : 220,349.38 = 58,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,850.81/220,349.38 = 58,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,850.81x = 220,349.38 × 58,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,850.81x = 12,817,333,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,333,416.20/146,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.33

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