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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,852.81, 220,352.39 and 58,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,852.81, 220,352.39 and 58,170.23 is: 87,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,852.81 : 220,352.39 = 58,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,852.81/220,352.39 = 58,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,852.81x = 220,352.39 × 58,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,852.81x = 12,817,947,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,947,814.74/146,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,284.32

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