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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,038.44, 220,540.12 and 40,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,038.44, 220,540.12 and 40,433.23 is: 60,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,038.44 : 220,540.12 = 40,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,038.44/220,540.12 = 40,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,038.44x = 220,540.12 × 40,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,038.44x = 8,917,148,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,148,293.49/147,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.01

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