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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.04, 220,213.50 and 41,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.04, 220,213.50 and 41,628.92 is: 62,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.04 : 220,213.50 = 41,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.04/220,213.50 = 41,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.04x = 220,213.50 × 41,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.04x = 9,167,250,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,250,174.42/146,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.36

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