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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,883, 220,323.96 and 41,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,883, 220,323.96 and 41,701.98 is: 62,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883 : 220,323.96 = 41,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883/220,323.96 = 41,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883x = 220,323.96 × 41,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883x = 9,187,945,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,945,373.44/146,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.82

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