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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.31, 220,172.58 and 41,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.31, 220,172.58 and 41,604.03 is: 62,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.31 : 220,172.58 = 41,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.31/220,172.58 = 41,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.31x = 220,172.58 × 41,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.31x = 9,160,066,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,066,623.50/146,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.62

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