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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,181.60, 219,272.40 and 41,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,181.60, 219,272.40 and 41,018.40 is: 61,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,181.60 : 219,272.40 = 41,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,181.60/219,272.40 = 41,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,181.60x = 219,272.40 × 41,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,181.60x = 8,994,203,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,203,012.16/146,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.60

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