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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,293.40, 220,952.86 and 40,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,293.40, 220,952.86 and 40,677.40 is: 61,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,293.40 : 220,952.86 = 40,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,293.40/220,952.86 = 40,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,293.40x = 220,952.86 × 40,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,293.40x = 8,987,787,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,787,867.36/147,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,019.62

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