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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.80, 220,220.10 and 41,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.80, 220,220.10 and 41,657.40 is: 62,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.80 : 220,220.10 = 41,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.80/220,220.10 = 41,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.80x = 220,220.10 × 41,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.80x = 9,173,796,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,796,793.74/146,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.97

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