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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,628.80, 219,921.60 and 41,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,628.80, 219,921.60 and 41,458.40 is: 62,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,628.80 : 219,921.60 = 41,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,628.80/219,921.60 = 41,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,628.80x = 219,921.60 × 41,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,628.80x = 9,117,597,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,597,661.44/146,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.49

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