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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,898.48, 220,314.90 and 58,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,898.48, 220,314.90 and 58,171.88 is: 87,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,898.48 : 220,314.90 = 58,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,898.48/220,314.90 = 58,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,898.48x = 220,314.90 × 58,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,898.48x = 12,816,131,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,131,925.01/146,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.82

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