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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.62, 220,206.33 and 41,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.62, 220,206.33 and 41,598.58 is: 62,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.62 : 220,206.33 = 41,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.62/220,206.33 = 41,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.62x = 220,206.33 × 41,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.62x = 9,160,270,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,270,635.01/146,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.33

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