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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,163.50, 220,747.37 and 41,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,163.50, 220,747.37 and 41,982.48 is: 62,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,163.50 : 220,747.37 = 41,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,163.50/220,747.37 = 41,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,163.50x = 220,747.37 × 41,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,163.50x = 9,267,521,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,521,836.17/147,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.32

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