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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,228.78, 220,846.80 and 53,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,228.78, 220,846.80 and 53,734.50 is: 80,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,228.78 : 220,846.80 = 53,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,228.78/220,846.80 = 53,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,228.78x = 220,846.80 × 53,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,228.78x = 11,867,092,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,092,374.60/147,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.07

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