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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.28, 221,772.64 and 41,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.28, 221,772.64 and 41,251 is: 61,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.28 : 221,772.64 = 41,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.28/221,772.64 = 41,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.28x = 221,772.64 × 41,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.28x = 9,148,343,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,343,172.64/147,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,869.87

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