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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,184.48, 220,778.79 and 42,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,184.48, 220,778.79 and 42,003.46 is: 63,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,184.48 : 220,778.79 = 42,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,184.48/220,778.79 = 42,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,184.48x = 220,778.79 × 42,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,184.48x = 9,273,473,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,473,074.61/147,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,005.78

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