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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,806.80, 220,218.57 and 41,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,806.80, 220,218.57 and 41,617.50 is: 62,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,806.80 : 220,218.57 = 41,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,806.80/220,218.57 = 41,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,806.80x = 220,218.57 × 41,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,806.80x = 9,164,946,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,946,336.98/146,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.62

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