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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,182.27, 220,810.19 and 58,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,182.27, 220,810.19 and 58,406.40 is: 87,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,182.27 : 220,810.19 = 58,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,182.27/220,810.19 = 58,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,182.27x = 220,810.19 × 58,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,182.27x = 12,896,727,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,727,989.18/147,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,624.20

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