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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,122.41, 708,182.73 and 147,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,122.41, 708,182.73 and 147,935.33 is: 221,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,122.41 : 708,182.73 = 147,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,122.41/708,182.73 = 147,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,122.41x = 708,182.73 × 147,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,122.41x = 104,765,242,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,765,242,321.94/472,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,902.71

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