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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.72, 220,194.71 and 41,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.72, 220,194.71 and 41,605.41 is: 62,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.72 : 220,194.71 = 41,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.72/220,194.71 = 41,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.72x = 220,194.71 × 41,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.72x = 9,161,290,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,290,981.35/146,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.54

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