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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,880.69, 220,320.59 and 41,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,880.69, 220,320.59 and 41,699.73 is: 62,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,880.69 : 220,320.59 = 41,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,880.69/220,320.59 = 41,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,880.69x = 220,320.59 × 41,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,880.69x = 9,187,308,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,308,907.94/146,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,549.47

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