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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,233.23, 220,873.08 and 62,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,233.23, 220,873.08 and 62,993.94 is: 94,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,233.23 : 220,873.08 = 62,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,233.23/220,873.08 = 62,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,233.23x = 220,873.08 × 62,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,233.23x = 13,913,664,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,664,484.63/147,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,500.85

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