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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,298.64, 220,962.23 and 58,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,298.64, 220,962.23 and 58,532.25 is: 87,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,298.64 : 220,962.23 = 58,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,298.64/220,962.23 = 58,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,298.64x = 220,962.23 × 58,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,298.64x = 12,933,417,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,417,242.36/147,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,804.05

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