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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,328.30, 222,402.74 and 58,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,328.30, 222,402.74 and 58,263.20 is: 87,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,328.30 : 222,402.74 = 58,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,328.30/222,402.74 = 58,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,328.30x = 222,402.74 × 58,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,328.30x = 12,957,894,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,894,136.33/148,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,359.55

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