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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,224.88, 203,176.44 and 83,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,224.88, 203,176.44 and 83,568.60 is: 115,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,224.88 : 203,176.44 = 83,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,224.88/203,176.44 = 83,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,224.88x = 203,176.44 × 83,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,224.88x = 16,979,170,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,170,643.78/147,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,328.13

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