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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,623.46, 221,298.93 and 58,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,623.46, 221,298.93 and 58,855.50 is: 88,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,623.46 : 221,298.93 = 58,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,623.46/221,298.93 = 58,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,623.46x = 221,298.93 × 58,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,623.46x = 13,024,659,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,659,174.62/147,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,228.92

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