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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,841.80, 220,271.08 and 41,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,841.80, 220,271.08 and 41,652.50 is: 62,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,841.80 : 220,271.08 = 41,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,841.80/220,271.08 = 41,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,841.80x = 220,271.08 × 41,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,841.80x = 9,174,841,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,841,159.70/146,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.13

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