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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,840.40, 220,213.08 and 41,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,840.40, 220,213.08 and 41,631.12 is: 62,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,840.40 : 220,213.08 = 41,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,840.40/220,213.08 = 41,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,840.40x = 220,213.08 × 41,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,840.40x = 9,167,717,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,717,159.05/146,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.21

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