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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782.29, 220,173.03 and 41,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782.29, 220,173.03 and 41,602.17 is: 62,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782.29 : 220,173.03 = 41,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782.29/220,173.03 = 41,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782.29x = 220,173.03 × 41,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782.29x = 9,159,675,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,675,823.48/146,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.14

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