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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,590.24, 221,386.64 and 42,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,590.24, 221,386.64 and 42,409.17 is: 63,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,590.24 : 221,386.64 = 42,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,590.24/221,386.64 = 42,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,590.24x = 221,386.64 × 42,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,590.24x = 9,388,823,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,823,439.44/147,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,614.12

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