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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,997.16, 220,512.66 and 58,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,997.16, 220,512.66 and 58,258.36 is: 87,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,997.16 : 220,512.66 = 58,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,997.16/220,512.66 = 58,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,997.16x = 220,512.66 × 58,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,997.16x = 12,846,705,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,705,930.84/146,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.25

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