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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,175.60, 219,263.40 and 41,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,175.60, 219,263.40 and 41,012.40 is: 61,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,175.60 : 219,263.40 = 41,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,175.60/219,263.40 = 41,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,175.60x = 219,263.40 × 41,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,175.60x = 8,992,518,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,518,266.16/146,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.60

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