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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,236.27, 220,688.75 and 62,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,236.27, 220,688.75 and 62,954.15 is: 94,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,236.27 : 220,688.75 = 62,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,236.27/220,688.75 = 62,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,236.27x = 220,688.75 × 62,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,236.27x = 13,893,271,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,271,724.75/147,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.39

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