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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,992.62, 220,525.95 and 41,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,992.62, 220,525.95 and 41,811.60 is: 62,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,992.62 : 220,525.95 = 41,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,992.62/220,525.95 = 41,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,992.62x = 220,525.95 × 41,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,992.62x = 9,220,542,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,542,811.02/146,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.93

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