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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,849.34, 221,770.83 and 41,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,849.34, 221,770.83 and 41,230.45 is: 61,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,849.34 : 221,770.83 = 41,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,849.34/221,770.83 = 41,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,849.34x = 221,770.83 × 41,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,849.34x = 9,143,712,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,712,041.53/147,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,844.79

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