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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.90, 220,801.35 and 73,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.90, 220,801.35 and 73,472.90 is: 110,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.90 : 220,801.35 = 73,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.90/220,801.35 = 73,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.90x = 220,801.35 × 73,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.90x = 16,222,915,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,915,508.42/147,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,209.35

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