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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,912.37, 220,239.34 and 58,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,912.37, 220,239.34 and 58,228.13 is: 87,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,912.37 : 220,239.34 = 58,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,912.37/220,239.34 = 58,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,912.37x = 220,239.34 × 58,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,912.37x = 12,824,125,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,125,325.66/146,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,290.99

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