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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,920.74, 220,251.90 and 58,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,920.74, 220,251.90 and 58,236.52 is: 87,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,920.74 : 220,251.90 = 58,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,920.74/220,251.90 = 58,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,920.74x = 220,251.90 × 58,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,920.74x = 12,826,704,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,704,179.39/146,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,303.56

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