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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,849.16, 221,749.48 and 41,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,849.16, 221,749.48 and 41,240.38 is: 61,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,849.16 : 221,749.48 = 41,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,849.16/221,749.48 = 41,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,849.16x = 221,749.48 × 41,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,849.16x = 9,145,032,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,032,820.00/147,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,853.80

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