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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.25, 220,292.04 and 40,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.25, 220,292.04 and 40,246.11 is: 60,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.25 : 220,292.04 = 40,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.25/220,292.04 = 40,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.25x = 220,292.04 × 40,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.25x = 8,865,897,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,897,673.96/146,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.21

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