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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.84, 220,441.64 and 40,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.84, 220,441.64 and 40,335.89 is: 60,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.84 : 220,441.64 = 40,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.84/220,441.64 = 40,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.84x = 220,441.64 × 40,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.84x = 8,891,708,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,708,438.57/146,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497.34

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