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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,917.74, 220,247.40 and 58,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,917.74, 220,247.40 and 58,233.50 is: 87,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,917.74 : 220,247.40 = 58,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,917.74/220,247.40 = 58,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,917.74x = 220,247.40 × 58,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,917.74x = 12,825,776,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,776,967.90/146,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,299.04

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