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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,825.16, 220,229.36 and 40,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,825.16, 220,229.36 and 40,201.32 is: 60,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,825.16 : 220,229.36 = 40,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,825.16/220,229.36 = 40,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,825.16x = 220,229.36 × 40,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,825.16x = 8,853,510,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,510,974.76/146,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,299.69

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