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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,942.08, 220,283.76 and 58,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,942.08, 220,283.76 and 58,257.84 is: 87,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,942.08 : 220,283.76 = 58,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,942.08/220,283.76 = 58,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,942.08x = 220,283.76 × 58,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,942.08x = 12,833,256,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,256,044.68/146,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,335.47

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