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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.72, 220,231.04 and 45,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.72, 220,231.04 and 45,590.60 is: 68,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.72 : 220,231.04 = 45,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.72/220,231.04 = 45,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.72x = 220,231.04 × 45,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.72x = 10,040,465,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,465,252.22/146,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,396.60

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