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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,626.80, 221,404.20 and 42,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,626.80, 221,404.20 and 42,434.80 is: 63,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,626.80 : 221,404.20 = 42,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,626.80/221,404.20 = 42,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,626.80x = 221,404.20 × 42,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,626.80x = 9,395,242,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,242,946.16/147,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,641.85

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