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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,892, 220,337.46 and 41,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,892, 220,337.46 and 41,710.98 is: 62,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,892 : 220,337.46 = 41,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,892/220,337.46 = 41,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,892x = 220,337.46 × 41,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,892x = 9,190,491,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,491,387.31/146,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.32

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