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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,309.91, 220,977.59 and 40,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,309.91, 220,977.59 and 40,693.83 is: 61,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,309.91 : 220,977.59 = 40,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,309.91/220,977.59 = 40,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,309.91x = 220,977.59 × 40,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,309.91x = 8,992,424,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,424,481.27/147,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.26

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