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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,868.54, 220,302.95 and 40,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,868.54, 220,302.95 and 40,253.37 is: 60,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,868.54 : 220,302.95 = 40,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,868.54/220,302.95 = 40,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,868.54x = 220,302.95 × 40,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,868.54x = 8,867,935,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,935,957.17/146,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.09

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