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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,916.74, 220,245.90 and 58,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,916.74, 220,245.90 and 58,232.51 is: 87,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,916.74 : 220,245.90 = 58,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,916.74/220,245.90 = 58,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,916.74x = 220,245.90 × 58,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,916.74x = 12,825,471,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,471,574.21/146,916.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,297.55

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