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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,923.41, 220,387.55 and 41,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,923.41, 220,387.55 and 41,738.43 is: 62,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,923.41 : 220,387.55 = 41,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,923.41/220,387.55 = 41,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,923.41x = 220,387.55 × 41,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,923.41x = 9,198,630,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,630,119.85/146,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,608.34

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