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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,174.47, 220,763.78 and 41,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,174.47, 220,763.78 and 41,993.44 is: 62,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,174.47 : 220,763.78 = 41,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,174.47/220,763.78 = 41,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,174.47x = 220,763.78 × 41,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,174.47x = 9,270,629,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,629,945.20/147,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,990.75

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