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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,182.40, 220,707.18 and 41,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,182.40, 220,707.18 and 41,976.36 is: 62,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,182.40 : 220,707.18 = 41,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,182.40/220,707.18 = 41,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,182.40x = 220,707.18 × 41,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,182.40x = 9,264,484,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,484,042.26/147,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.60

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