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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,921.74, 220,253.40 and 58,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,921.74, 220,253.40 and 58,237.52 is: 87,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,921.74 : 220,253.40 = 58,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,921.74/220,253.40 = 58,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,921.74x = 220,253.40 × 58,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,921.74x = 12,827,011,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,011,787.57/146,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,305.06

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