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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.84, 220,274.94 and 40,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.84, 220,274.94 and 40,234.73 is: 60,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.84 : 220,274.94 = 40,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.84/220,274.94 = 40,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.84x = 220,274.94 × 40,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.84x = 8,862,701,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,701,786.17/146,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.14

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