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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,862.70, 220,294.23 and 40,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,862.70, 220,294.23 and 40,247.58 is: 60,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,862.70 : 220,294.23 = 40,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,862.70/220,294.23 = 40,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,862.70x = 220,294.23 × 40,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,862.70x = 8,866,309,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,309,645.46/146,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.42

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