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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.52, 220,274.45 and 40,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.52, 220,274.45 and 40,234.38 is: 60,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.52 : 220,274.45 = 40,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.52/220,274.45 = 40,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.52x = 220,274.45 × 40,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.52x = 8,862,605,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,605,925.59/146,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.62

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