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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,177.66, 220,799.41 and 53,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,177.66, 220,799.41 and 53,683.41 is: 80,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,177.66 : 220,799.41 = 53,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,177.66/220,799.41 = 53,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,177.66x = 220,799.41 × 53,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,177.66x = 11,853,265,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,265,254.79/147,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,537.12

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