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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,179.16, 220,770.76 and 41,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,179.16, 220,770.76 and 41,998.08 is: 62,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,179.16 : 220,770.76 = 41,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,179.16/220,770.76 = 41,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,179.16x = 220,770.76 × 41,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,179.16x = 9,271,948,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,948,040.14/147,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.70

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