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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,919.80, 220,452.60 and 58,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,919.80, 220,452.60 and 58,176.20 is: 87,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,919.80 : 220,452.60 = 58,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,919.80/220,452.60 = 58,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,919.80x = 220,452.60 × 58,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,919.80x = 12,825,094,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,094,548.12/146,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,293.17

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