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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,847.41, 221,746.85 and 41,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,847.41, 221,746.85 and 41,238.62 is: 61,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,847.41 : 221,746.85 = 41,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,847.41/221,746.85 = 41,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,847.41x = 221,746.85 × 41,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,847.41x = 9,144,534,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,534,740.81/147,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.17

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