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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,430.32, 221,153.04 and 42,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,430.32, 221,153.04 and 42,250.20 is: 63,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,430.32 : 221,153.04 = 42,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,430.32/221,153.04 = 42,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,430.32x = 221,153.04 × 42,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,430.32x = 9,343,760,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,760,170.61/147,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,377.47

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