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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,862.23, 221,769.10 and 41,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,862.23, 221,769.10 and 41,253.40 is: 61,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,862.23 : 221,769.10 = 41,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,862.23/221,769.10 = 41,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,862.23x = 221,769.10 × 41,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,862.23x = 9,148,729,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,729,389.94/147,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.34

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