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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,819.39, 220,204.17 and 41,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,819.39, 220,204.17 and 41,613.75 is: 62,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,819.39 : 220,204.17 = 41,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,819.39/220,204.17 = 41,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,819.39x = 220,204.17 × 41,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,819.39x = 9,163,521,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,521,279.34/146,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.57

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