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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,913.89, 220,241.58 and 58,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,913.89, 220,241.58 and 58,229.64 is: 87,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,913.89 : 220,241.58 = 58,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,913.89/220,241.58 = 58,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,913.89x = 220,241.58 × 58,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,913.89x = 12,824,587,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,587,916.43/146,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.23

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