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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.44, 220,274.33 and 40,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.44, 220,274.33 and 40,234.30 is: 60,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.44 : 220,274.33 = 40,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.44/220,274.33 = 40,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.44x = 220,274.33 × 40,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.44x = 8,862,584,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,584,245.60/146,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.50

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