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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,170.43, 220,734.90 and 47,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,170.43, 220,734.90 and 47,317.93 is: 70,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,170.43 : 220,734.90 = 47,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,170.43/220,734.90 = 47,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,170.43x = 220,734.90 × 47,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,170.43x = 10,444,718,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,718,546.76/147,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.23

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