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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,748.17, 220,032.30 and 62,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,748.17, 220,032.30 and 62,460.34 is: 93,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,748.17 : 220,032.30 = 62,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,748.17/220,032.30 = 62,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,748.17x = 220,032.30 × 62,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,748.17x = 13,743,292,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,292,615.89/146,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,652.22

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