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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.41, 220,513.82 and 58,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.41, 220,513.82 and 58,255.29 is: 87,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.41 : 220,513.82 = 58,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.41/220,513.82 = 58,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.41x = 220,513.82 × 58,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.41x = 12,846,096,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,096,533.11/146,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.44

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