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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.40, 221,325.30 and 49,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.40, 221,325.30 and 49,073.40 is: 73,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.40 : 221,325.30 = 49,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.40/221,325.30 = 49,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.40x = 221,325.30 × 49,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.40x = 10,861,184,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,184,977.02/147,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,600.52

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