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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,885, 220,326.96 and 41,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,885, 220,326.96 and 41,703.98 is: 62,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,885 : 220,326.96 = 41,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,885/220,326.96 = 41,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,885x = 220,326.96 × 41,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,885x = 9,188,511,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,511,133.30/146,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.82

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