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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,223.26, 220,862.82 and 47,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,223.26, 220,862.82 and 47,376.18 is: 71,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,223.26 : 220,862.82 = 47,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,223.26/220,862.82 = 47,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,223.26x = 220,862.82 × 47,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,223.26x = 10,463,636,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,636,715.63/147,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,073.26

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