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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.38, 220,196.05 and 41,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.38, 220,196.05 and 41,617.26 is: 62,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.38 : 220,196.05 = 41,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.38/220,196.05 = 41,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.38x = 220,196.05 × 41,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.38x = 9,163,956,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,956,159.78/146,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.88

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