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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,170.17, 219,237.03 and 40,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,170.17, 219,237.03 and 40,997.34 is: 61,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,170.17 : 219,237.03 = 40,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,170.17/219,237.03 = 40,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,170.17x = 219,237.03 × 40,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,170.17x = 8,988,135,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,135,059.50/146,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,490.90

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