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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.40, 219,358.56 and 41,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.40, 219,358.56 and 41,049.75 is: 61,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.40 : 219,358.56 = 41,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.40/219,358.56 = 41,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.40x = 219,358.56 × 41,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.40x = 9,004,614,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,614,048.36/146,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,567.74

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