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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,800.17, 220,283.40 and 62,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,800.17, 220,283.40 and 62,551.47 is: 93,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,800.17 : 220,283.40 = 62,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,800.17/220,283.40 = 62,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,800.17x = 220,283.40 × 62,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,800.17x = 13,779,050,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,050,486.60/146,800.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,862.63

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