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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,981.54, 220,486.88 and 58,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,981.54, 220,486.88 and 58,296.26 is: 87,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,981.54 : 220,486.88 = 58,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,981.54/220,486.88 = 58,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,981.54x = 220,486.88 × 58,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,981.54x = 12,853,559,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,559,526.38/146,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.17

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