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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.04, 220,174.16 and 41,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.04, 220,174.16 and 41,602.92 is: 62,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.04 : 220,174.16 = 41,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.04/220,174.16 = 41,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.04x = 220,174.16 × 41,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.04x = 9,159,887,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,887,756.53/146,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.27

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