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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,558.42, 221,339.61 and 46,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,558.42, 221,339.61 and 46,353.17 is: 69,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,558.42 : 221,339.61 = 46,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,558.42/221,339.61 = 46,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,558.42x = 221,339.61 × 46,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,558.42x = 10,259,793,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,793,422.54/147,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,530.38

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