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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,806, 220,219.98 and 41,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,806, 220,219.98 and 41,633.44 is: 62,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,806 : 220,219.98 = 41,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,806/220,219.98 = 41,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,806x = 220,219.98 × 41,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,806x = 9,168,515,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,515,324.13/146,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,453.27

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