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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,178.44, 220,804.92 and 41,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,178.44, 220,804.92 and 41,997.78 is: 63,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,178.44 : 220,804.92 = 41,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,178.44/220,804.92 = 41,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,178.44x = 220,804.92 × 41,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,178.44x = 9,273,316,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,316,453.08/147,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,007.30

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