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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,970.71, 220,416.03 and 40,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,970.71, 220,416.03 and 40,329.39 is: 60,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,970.71 : 220,416.03 = 40,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,970.71/220,416.03 = 40,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,970.71x = 220,416.03 × 40,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,970.71x = 8,889,244,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,244,036.12/146,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.10

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