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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.56, 220,171.32 and 41,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.56, 220,171.32 and 41,598.36 is: 62,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.56 : 220,171.32 = 41,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.56/220,171.32 = 41,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.56x = 220,171.32 × 41,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.56x = 9,158,765,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,765,831.04/146,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.10

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