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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,975.18, 220,439.16 and 40,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,975.18, 220,439.16 and 40,334.22 is: 60,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,975.18 : 220,439.16 = 40,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,975.18/220,439.16 = 40,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,975.18x = 220,439.16 × 40,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,975.18x = 8,891,241,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,241,576.06/146,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.85

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