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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,044.80, 220,459.20 and 58,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,044.80, 220,459.20 and 58,254.40 is: 87,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,044.80 : 220,459.20 = 58,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,044.80/220,459.20 = 58,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,044.80x = 220,459.20 × 58,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,044.80x = 12,842,718,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,718,420.48/147,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.81

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