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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,224.38, 220,790.08 and 47,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,224.38, 220,790.08 and 47,362.32 is: 71,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,224.38 : 220,790.08 = 47,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,224.38/220,790.08 = 47,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,224.38x = 220,790.08 × 47,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,224.38x = 10,457,130,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,130,421.79/147,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,028.52

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