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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,892.28, 221,875.82 and 41,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,892.28, 221,875.82 and 41,276.22 is: 61,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,892.28 : 221,875.82 = 41,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,892.28/221,875.82 = 41,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,892.28x = 221,875.82 × 41,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,892.28x = 9,158,195,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,195,159.00/147,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,924.77

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