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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,176.66, 220,797.91 and 53,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,176.66, 220,797.91 and 53,682.41 is: 80,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,176.66 : 220,797.91 = 53,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,176.66/220,797.91 = 53,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,176.66x = 220,797.91 × 53,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,176.66x = 11,852,963,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,963,245.56/147,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,535.62

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