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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,851.24, 220,277.03 and 40,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,851.24, 220,277.03 and 40,236.10 is: 60,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,851.24 : 220,277.03 = 40,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,851.24/220,277.03 = 40,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,851.24x = 220,277.03 × 40,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,851.24x = 8,863,087,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,087,304.22/146,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.19

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