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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,922.45, 220,366.34 and 40,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,922.45, 220,366.34 and 40,317.18 is: 60,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,922.45 : 220,366.34 = 40,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,922.45/220,366.34 = 40,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,922.45x = 220,366.34 × 40,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,922.45x = 8,884,549,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,549,395.72/146,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.01

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