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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,996.16, 220,511.16 and 58,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,996.16, 220,511.16 and 58,257.36 is: 87,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,996.16 : 220,511.16 = 58,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,996.16/220,511.16 = 58,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,996.16x = 220,511.16 × 58,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,996.16x = 12,846,398,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,398,032.14/146,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,392.75

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