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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,843.84, 220,274.88 and 41,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,843.84, 220,274.88 and 41,671.04 is: 62,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,843.84 : 220,274.88 = 41,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,843.84/220,274.88 = 41,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,843.84x = 220,274.88 × 41,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,843.84x = 9,179,083,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,083,335.48/146,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,509.15

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