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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,267.22, 220,872.64 and 40,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,267.22, 220,872.64 and 40,624.66 is: 60,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,267.22 : 220,872.64 = 40,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,267.22/220,872.64 = 40,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,267.22x = 220,872.64 × 40,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,267.22x = 8,972,875,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,875,903.30/147,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,929.21

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