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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,692.46, 220,057.20 and 41,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,692.46, 220,057.20 and 41,511.45 is: 62,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,692.46 : 220,057.20 = 41,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,692.46/220,057.20 = 41,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,692.46x = 220,057.20 × 41,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,692.46x = 9,134,893,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,893,454.94/146,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.42

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