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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,286.24, 219,437.55 and 41,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,286.24, 219,437.55 and 41,097 is: 61,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,286.24 : 219,437.55 = 41,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,286.24/219,437.55 = 41,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,286.24x = 219,437.55 × 41,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,286.24x = 9,018,224,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,224,992.35/146,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,647.80

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