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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,973.27, 220,436.31 and 40,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,973.27, 220,436.31 and 40,332.32 is: 60,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,973.27 : 220,436.31 = 40,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,973.27/220,436.31 = 40,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,973.27x = 220,436.31 × 40,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,973.27x = 8,890,708,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,708,244.80/146,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.01

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