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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,813.56, 220,172.96 and 41,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,813.56, 220,172.96 and 41,604.28 is: 62,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,813.56 : 220,172.96 = 41,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,813.56/220,172.96 = 41,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,813.56x = 220,172.96 × 41,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,813.56x = 9,160,137,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,137,268.25/146,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,392.99

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