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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,914.89, 220,243.08 and 58,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,914.89, 220,243.08 and 58,230.64 is: 87,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,914.89 : 220,243.08 = 58,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,914.89/220,243.08 = 58,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,914.89x = 220,243.08 × 58,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,914.89x = 12,824,895,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,895,503.97/146,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,294.73

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