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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,778.62, 220,204.83 and 41,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,778.62, 220,204.83 and 41,597.58 is: 62,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,778.62 : 220,204.83 = 41,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,778.62/220,204.83 = 41,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,778.62x = 220,204.83 × 41,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,778.62x = 9,159,989,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,989,014.07/146,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,406.84

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