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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.70, 220,292.73 and 40,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.70, 220,292.73 and 40,246.58 is: 60,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.70 : 220,292.73 = 40,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.70/220,292.73 = 40,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.70x = 220,292.73 × 40,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.70x = 8,866,027,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,027,879.90/146,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.91

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