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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,819.20, 221,728.80 and 42,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,819.20, 221,728.80 and 42,641.60 is: 63,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,819.20 : 221,728.80 = 42,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,819.20/221,728.80 = 42,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,819.20x = 221,728.80 × 42,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,819.20x = 9,454,870,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,870,798.08/147,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.40

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