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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,870.04, 220,305.20 and 40,254.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,870.04, 220,305.20 and 40,254.87 is: 60,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,870.04 : 220,305.20 = 40,254.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,870.04/220,305.20 = 40,254.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,870.04x = 220,305.20 × 40,254.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,870.04x = 8,868,356,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,356,985.05/146,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.34

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