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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,277.24, 220,911.44 and 40,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,277.24, 220,911.44 and 40,667.67 is: 61,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,277.24 : 220,911.44 = 40,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,277.24/220,911.44 = 40,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,277.24x = 220,911.44 × 40,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,277.24x = 8,983,953,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,953,642.81/147,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.29

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