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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,176.16, 220,797.16 and 53,681.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,176.16, 220,797.16 and 53,681.91 is: 80,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,176.16 : 220,797.16 = 53,681.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,176.16/220,797.16 = 53,681.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,176.16x = 220,797.16 × 53,681.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,176.16x = 11,852,812,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,812,309.18/147,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534.87

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