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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,882.69, 220,323.58 and 41,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,882.69, 220,323.58 and 41,701.73 is: 62,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,882.69 : 220,323.58 = 41,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,882.69/220,323.58 = 41,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,882.69x = 220,323.58 × 41,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,882.69x = 9,187,874,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,874,445.79/146,882.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.47

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