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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.28, 221,877.32 and 41,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.28, 221,877.32 and 41,277.22 is: 61,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.28 : 221,877.32 = 41,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.28/221,877.32 = 41,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.28x = 221,877.32 × 41,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.28x = 9,158,478,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,478,950.65/147,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,926.27

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