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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,810.04, 220,215 and 41,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,810.04, 220,215 and 41,629.92 is: 62,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,810.04 : 220,215 = 41,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,810.04/220,215 = 41,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,810.04x = 220,215 × 41,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,810.04x = 9,167,532,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,532,832.80/146,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.86

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