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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,236.51, 220,842.45 and 58,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,236.51, 220,842.45 and 58,466.18 is: 87,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,236.51 : 220,842.45 = 58,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,236.51/220,842.45 = 58,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,236.51x = 220,842.45 × 58,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,236.51x = 12,911,814,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,814,364.33/147,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,694.38

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