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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,804.04, 220,206 and 41,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,804.04, 220,206 and 41,623.92 is: 62,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,804.04 : 220,206 = 41,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,804.04/220,206 = 41,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,804.04x = 220,206 × 41,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,804.04x = 9,165,836,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,836,927.52/146,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.86

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