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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,561.08, 221,343.60 and 46,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,561.08, 221,343.60 and 46,355.84 is: 69,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,561.08 : 221,343.60 = 46,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,561.08/221,343.60 = 46,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,561.08x = 221,343.60 × 46,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,561.08x = 10,260,567,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,567,168.13/147,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.37

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