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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,985.42, 220,527.33 and 58,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,985.42, 220,527.33 and 58,264.29 is: 87,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,985.42 : 220,527.33 = 58,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,985.42/220,527.33 = 58,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,985.42x = 220,527.33 × 58,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,985.42x = 12,848,868,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,868,308.05/146,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.94

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