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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,177.44, 220,592.32 and 62,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,177.44, 220,592.32 and 62,912.96 is: 94,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,177.44 : 220,592.32 = 62,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,177.44/220,592.32 = 62,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,177.44x = 220,592.32 × 62,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,177.44x = 13,878,115,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,115,804.47/147,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,295.13

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