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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,845.80, 220,277.07 and 41,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,845.80, 220,277.07 and 41,656.50 is: 62,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,845.80 : 220,277.07 = 41,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,845.80/220,277.07 = 41,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,845.80x = 220,277.07 × 41,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,845.80x = 9,175,971,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,971,766.46/146,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.12

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