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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,780.40, 220,127.40 and 41,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,780.40, 220,127.40 and 41,608.56 is: 62,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,780.40 : 220,127.40 = 41,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,780.40/220,127.40 = 41,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,780.40x = 220,127.40 × 41,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,780.40x = 9,159,184,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,184,130.54/146,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.59

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