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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782.22, 220,192.46 and 41,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782.22, 220,192.46 and 41,603.91 is: 62,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782.22 : 220,192.46 = 41,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782.22/220,192.46 = 41,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782.22x = 220,192.46 × 41,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782.22x = 9,160,867,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,867,080.50/146,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,411.29

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