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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,810.20, 220,215.30 and 41,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,810.20, 220,215.30 and 41,627.80 is: 62,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,810.20 : 220,215.30 = 41,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,810.20/220,215.30 = 41,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,810.20x = 220,215.30 × 41,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,810.20x = 9,167,078,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,078,465.34/146,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,441.70

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