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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,550.32, 221,260.20 and 42,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,550.32, 221,260.20 and 42,344.88 is: 63,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,550.32 : 221,260.20 = 42,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,550.32/221,260.20 = 42,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,550.32x = 221,260.20 × 42,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,550.32x = 9,369,236,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,236,617.78/147,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,498.59

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