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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.46, 220,098.69 and 41,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.46, 220,098.69 and 41,552.34 is: 62,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.46 : 220,098.69 = 41,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.46/220,098.69 = 41,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.46x = 220,098.69 × 41,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.46x = 9,145,615,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,615,600.43/146,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,328.51

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