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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,646.06, 219,985.50 and 41,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,646.06, 219,985.50 and 41,473.26 is: 62,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,646.06 : 219,985.50 = 41,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,646.06/219,985.50 = 41,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,646.06x = 219,985.50 × 41,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,646.06x = 9,123,515,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,515,837.73/146,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.53

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