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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,182.40, 220,622.40 and 72,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,182.40, 220,622.40 and 72,187.20 is: 108,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,182.40 : 220,622.40 = 72,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,182.40/220,622.40 = 72,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,182.40x = 220,622.40 × 72,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,182.40x = 15,926,113,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,113,313.28/147,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,206.64

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