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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,962.44, 220,427.40 and 40,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,962.44, 220,427.40 and 40,354.56 is: 60,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,962.44 : 220,427.40 = 40,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,962.44/220,427.40 = 40,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,962.44x = 220,427.40 × 40,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,962.44x = 8,895,250,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,250,738.94/146,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,527.38

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