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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,559.58, 221,341.35 and 46,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,559.58, 221,341.35 and 46,354.34 is: 69,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,559.58 : 221,341.35 = 46,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,559.58/221,341.35 = 46,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,559.58x = 221,341.35 × 46,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,559.58x = 10,260,130,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,130,855.48/147,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.12

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