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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,858.22, 220,283.46 and 41,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,858.22, 220,283.46 and 41,677.20 is: 62,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,858.22 : 220,283.46 = 41,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,858.22/220,283.46 = 41,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,858.22x = 220,283.46 × 41,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,858.22x = 9,180,797,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,797,819.11/146,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,514.70

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