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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.80, 221,313.60 and 42,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.80, 221,313.60 and 42,364.80 is: 63,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.80 : 221,313.60 = 42,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.80/221,313.60 = 42,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.80x = 221,313.60 × 42,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.80x = 9,375,906,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,906,401.28/147,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.00

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