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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,836.76, 221,762.27 and 41,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,836.76, 221,762.27 and 41,220.51 is: 61,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,836.76 : 221,762.27 = 41,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,836.76/221,762.27 = 41,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,836.76x = 221,762.27 × 41,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,836.76x = 9,141,153,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,153,868.16/147,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,832.75

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