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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.09, 220,440.52 and 40,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.09, 220,440.52 and 40,335.14 is: 60,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.09 : 220,440.52 = 40,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.09/220,440.52 = 40,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.09x = 220,440.52 × 40,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.09x = 8,891,498,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,498,032.83/146,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.22

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