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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,440.82, 221,161.40 and 44,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,440.82, 221,161.40 and 44,859.02 is: 67,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,440.82 : 221,161.40 = 44,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,440.82/221,161.40 = 44,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,440.82x = 221,161.40 × 44,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,440.82x = 9,921,082,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,082,567.03/147,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.57

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