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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,842.10, 221,738.87 and 41,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,842.10, 221,738.87 and 41,233.30 is: 61,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,842.10 : 221,738.87 = 41,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,842.10/221,738.87 = 41,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,842.10x = 221,738.87 × 41,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,842.10x = 9,143,024,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,024,897.11/147,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,843.18

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