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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,198.25, 219,301.83 and 41,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,198.25, 219,301.83 and 41,017.32 is: 61,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,198.25 : 219,301.83 = 41,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,198.25/219,301.83 = 41,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,198.25x = 219,301.83 × 41,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,198.25x = 8,995,173,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,173,337.70/146,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,527.23

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