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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,833.90, 221,750.85 and 42,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,833.90, 221,750.85 and 42,656.30 is: 63,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,833.90 : 221,750.85 = 42,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,833.90/221,750.85 = 42,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,833.90x = 221,750.85 × 42,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,833.90x = 9,459,070,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,070,782.86/147,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,984.45

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