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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,880.72, 220,323.24 and 41,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,880.72, 220,323.24 and 41,699.88 is: 62,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,880.72 : 220,323.24 = 41,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,880.72/220,323.24 = 41,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,880.72x = 220,323.24 × 41,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,880.72x = 9,187,452,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,452,669.21/146,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.43

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