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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,184.90, 220,782.66 and 40,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,184.90, 220,782.66 and 40,577.30 is: 60,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,184.90 : 220,782.66 = 40,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,184.90/220,782.66 = 40,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,184.90x = 220,782.66 × 40,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,184.90x = 8,958,765,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,765,271.62/147,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,867.42

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