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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,176.13, 220,681.09 and 51,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,176.13, 220,681.09 and 51,068.26 is: 76,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,176.13 : 220,681.09 = 51,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,176.13/220,681.09 = 51,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,176.13x = 220,681.09 × 51,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,176.13x = 11,269,799,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,799,281.20/147,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.55

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