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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,982.40, 221,973.60 and 42,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,982.40, 221,973.60 and 42,804.80 is: 64,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,982.40 : 221,973.60 = 42,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,982.40/221,973.60 = 42,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,982.40x = 221,973.60 × 42,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,982.40x = 9,501,535,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,535,553.28/147,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.20

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