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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,977.55, 220,465.83 and 40,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,977.55, 220,465.83 and 40,361.60 is: 60,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,977.55 : 220,465.83 = 40,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,977.55/220,465.83 = 40,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,977.55x = 220,465.83 × 40,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,977.55x = 8,898,353,176.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,353,176.41/146,977.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.26

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