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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887.80, 220,340.07 and 41,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887.80, 220,340.07 and 41,698.50 is: 62,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887.80 : 220,340.07 = 41,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887.80/220,340.07 = 41,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887.80x = 220,340.07 × 41,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887.80x = 9,187,850,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,850,408.90/146,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.13

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