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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,179.48, 220,771.29 and 41,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,179.48, 220,771.29 and 41,998.46 is: 62,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,179.48 : 220,771.29 = 41,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,179.48/220,771.29 = 41,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,179.48x = 220,771.29 × 41,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,179.48x = 9,272,054,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,054,192.21/147,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.28

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