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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,301.25, 220,911.55 and 40,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,301.25, 220,911.55 and 40,659.71 is: 60,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,301.25 : 220,911.55 = 40,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,301.25/220,911.55 = 40,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,301.25x = 220,911.55 × 40,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,301.25x = 8,982,200,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,200,445.10/147,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,978.44

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