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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,204.40, 220,740.18 and 41,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,204.40, 220,740.18 and 41,998.36 is: 62,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,204.40 : 220,740.18 = 41,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,204.40/220,740.18 = 41,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,204.40x = 220,740.18 × 41,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,204.40x = 9,270,725,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,725,546.10/147,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.59

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