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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,998.80, 220,433.40 and 58,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,998.80, 220,433.40 and 58,222.80 is: 87,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,998.80 : 220,433.40 = 58,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,998.80/220,433.40 = 58,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,998.80x = 220,433.40 × 58,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,998.80x = 12,834,249,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,249,761.52/146,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.53

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