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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,597.84, 221,354.67 and 40,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,597.84, 221,354.67 and 40,955.58 is: 61,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.84 : 221,354.67 = 40,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.84/221,354.67 = 40,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.84x = 221,354.67 × 40,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.84x = 9,065,708,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,708,895.56/147,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,421.69

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