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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,882.97, 220,291.65 and 58,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,882.97, 220,291.65 and 58,156.38 is: 87,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,882.97 : 220,291.65 = 58,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,882.97/220,291.65 = 58,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,882.97x = 220,291.65 × 58,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,882.97x = 12,811,364,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,364,908.23/146,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.58

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