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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,176.41, 220,797.53 and 53,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,176.41, 220,797.53 and 53,682.16 is: 80,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,176.41 : 220,797.53 = 53,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,176.41/220,797.53 = 53,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,176.41x = 220,797.53 × 53,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,176.41x = 11,852,887,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,887,915.28/147,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,535.24

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