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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,840.80, 220,269.57 and 41,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,840.80, 220,269.57 and 41,651.50 is: 62,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,840.80 : 220,269.57 = 41,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,840.80/220,269.57 = 41,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,840.80x = 220,269.57 × 41,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,840.80x = 9,174,557,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,557,994.86/146,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.62

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