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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,863.24, 220,170.04 and 58,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,863.24, 220,170.04 and 58,179.16 is: 87,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,863.24 : 220,170.04 = 58,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,863.24/220,170.04 = 58,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,863.24x = 220,170.04 × 58,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,863.24x = 12,809,307,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,307,984.37/146,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,219.29

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