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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,928.42, 220,392.65 and 41,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,928.42, 220,392.65 and 41,733.72 is: 62,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,928.42 : 220,392.65 = 41,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,928.42/220,392.65 = 41,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,928.42x = 220,392.65 × 41,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,928.42x = 9,197,805,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,805,249.49/146,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.59

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