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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,301.59, 220,952.15 and 40,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,301.59, 220,952.15 and 40,685.26 is: 61,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,301.59 : 220,952.15 = 40,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,301.59/220,952.15 = 40,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,301.59x = 220,952.15 × 40,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,301.59x = 8,989,496,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,496,331.64/147,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,027.83

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