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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,845.73, 221,744.31 and 41,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,845.73, 221,744.31 and 41,236.94 is: 61,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,845.73 : 221,744.31 = 41,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,845.73/221,744.31 = 41,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,845.73x = 221,744.31 × 41,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,845.73x = 9,144,056,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,056,806.81/147,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.64

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