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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,975.53, 220,439.67 and 40,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,975.53, 220,439.67 and 40,334.57 is: 60,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,975.53 : 220,439.67 = 40,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,975.53/220,439.67 = 40,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,975.53x = 220,439.67 × 40,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,975.53x = 8,891,340,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,340,002.75/146,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.38

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