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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.80, 220,475.22 and 58,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.80, 220,475.22 and 58,230.16 is: 87,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.80 : 220,475.22 = 58,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.80/220,475.22 = 58,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.80x = 220,475.22 × 58,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.80x = 12,838,306,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,306,567.08/146,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,349.21

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