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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,780.56, 220,172.82 and 41,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,780.56, 220,172.82 and 41,599.36 is: 62,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,780.56 : 220,172.82 = 41,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,780.56/220,172.82 = 41,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,780.56x = 220,172.82 × 41,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,780.56x = 9,159,048,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,048,401.40/146,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.60

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