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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,850.74, 220,276.28 and 40,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,850.74, 220,276.28 and 40,235.60 is: 60,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,850.74 : 220,276.28 = 40,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,850.74/220,276.28 = 40,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,850.74x = 220,276.28 × 40,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,850.74x = 8,862,946,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,946,989.01/146,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,353.44

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