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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,979.36, 220,475.52 and 41,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,979.36, 220,475.52 and 41,804.64 is: 62,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,979.36 : 220,475.52 = 41,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,979.36/220,475.52 = 41,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,979.36x = 220,475.52 × 41,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,979.36x = 9,216,899,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,899,742.41/146,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.80

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