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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,957.76, 220,438.44 and 41,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,957.76, 220,438.44 and 41,776.56 is: 62,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,957.76 : 220,438.44 = 41,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,957.76/220,438.44 = 41,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,957.76x = 220,438.44 × 41,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,957.76x = 9,209,159,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,159,714.97/146,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.35

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