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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,226.50, 220,883.94 and 46,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,226.50, 220,883.94 and 46,020.42 is: 69,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,226.50 : 220,883.94 = 46,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,226.50/220,883.94 = 46,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,226.50x = 220,883.94 × 46,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,226.50x = 10,165,171,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,171,690.05/147,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.44

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