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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,933.48, 220,270.98 and 58,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,933.48, 220,270.98 and 58,249.28 is: 87,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,933.48 : 220,270.98 = 58,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,933.48/220,270.98 = 58,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,933.48x = 220,270.98 × 58,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,933.48x = 12,830,625,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,625,989.89/146,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.68

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