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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,932.79, 220,413.76 and 58,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,932.79, 220,413.76 and 58,247.51 is: 87,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,932.79 : 220,413.76 = 58,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,932.79/220,413.76 = 58,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,932.79x = 220,413.76 × 58,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,932.79x = 12,838,551,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,551,442.05/146,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.04

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