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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.28, 220,197.41 and 41,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.28, 220,197.41 and 41,618.16 is: 62,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.28 : 220,197.41 = 41,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.28/220,197.41 = 41,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.28x = 220,197.41 × 41,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.28x = 9,164,211,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,211,040.97/146,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.24

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