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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,182.90, 220,707.93 and 41,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,182.90, 220,707.93 and 41,976.86 is: 62,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,182.90 : 220,707.93 = 41,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,182.90/220,707.93 = 41,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,182.90x = 220,707.93 × 41,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,182.90x = 9,264,625,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,625,878.50/147,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.35

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