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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.26, 221,693.61 and 41,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.26, 221,693.61 and 41,181.74 is: 61,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.26 : 221,693.61 = 41,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.26/221,693.61 = 41,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.26x = 221,693.61 × 41,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.26x = 9,129,728,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,728,606.68/147,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,771.56

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