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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,264.72, 220,868.89 and 40,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,264.72, 220,868.89 and 40,622.16 is: 60,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,264.72 : 220,868.89 = 40,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,264.72/220,868.89 = 40,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,264.72x = 220,868.89 × 40,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,264.72x = 8,972,170,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,170,930.04/147,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.46

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