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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,163.75, 220,747.74 and 41,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,163.75, 220,747.74 and 41,982.73 is: 62,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,163.75 : 220,747.74 = 41,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,163.75/220,747.74 = 41,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,163.75x = 220,747.74 × 41,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,163.75x = 9,267,592,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,592,766.53/147,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.70

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