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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.28, 221,777.16 and 41,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.28, 221,777.16 and 41,254 is: 61,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.28 : 221,777.16 = 41,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.28/221,777.16 = 41,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.28x = 221,777.16 × 41,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.28x = 9,149,194,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,194,958.64/147,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.37

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