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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,559.42, 221,341.11 and 46,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,559.42, 221,341.11 and 46,354.17 is: 69,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,559.42 : 221,341.11 = 46,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,559.42/221,341.11 = 46,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,559.42x = 221,341.11 × 46,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,559.42x = 10,260,083,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,083,440.93/147,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,531.88

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