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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.50, 220,216.23 and 41,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.50, 220,216.23 and 41,630.94 is: 62,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.50 : 220,216.23 = 41,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.50/220,216.23 = 41,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.50x = 220,216.23 × 41,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.50x = 9,167,808,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,808,658.16/146,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,449.52

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