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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,196.82, 220,823.58 and 47,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,196.82, 220,823.58 and 47,382.14 is: 71,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,196.82 : 220,823.58 = 47,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,196.82/220,823.58 = 47,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,196.82x = 220,823.58 × 47,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,196.82x = 10,463,093,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,093,782.86/147,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.34

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