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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,494.85, 221,243.49 and 42,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,494.85, 221,243.49 and 42,317.16 is: 63,476.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,494.85 : 221,243.49 = 42,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,494.85/221,243.49 = 42,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,494.85x = 221,243.49 × 42,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,494.85x = 9,362,396,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,396,165.29/147,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,476.09

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