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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,177.65, 220,768.50 and 41,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,177.65, 220,768.50 and 41,996.59 is: 62,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,177.65 : 220,768.50 = 41,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,177.65/220,768.50 = 41,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,177.65x = 220,768.50 × 41,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,177.65x = 9,271,523,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,523,075.57/147,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,995.46

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