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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,842.80, 220,272.58 and 41,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,842.80, 220,272.58 and 41,653.50 is: 62,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,842.80 : 220,272.58 = 41,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,842.80/220,272.58 = 41,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,842.80x = 220,272.58 × 41,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,842.80x = 9,175,123,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,123,911.03/146,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.63

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