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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,932.23, 220,269.15 and 58,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,932.23, 220,269.15 and 58,248.03 is: 87,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,932.23 : 220,269.15 = 58,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,932.23/220,269.15 = 58,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,932.23x = 220,269.15 × 58,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,932.23x = 12,830,244,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,244,057.27/146,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,320.83

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