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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,173.44, 220,586.32 and 62,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,173.44, 220,586.32 and 62,908.96 is: 94,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,173.44 : 220,586.32 = 62,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,173.44/220,586.32 = 62,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,173.44x = 220,586.32 × 62,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,173.44x = 13,876,855,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,855,981.43/147,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.13

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