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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,268.80, 220,903.20 and 53,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,268.80, 220,903.20 and 53,762.40 is: 80,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,268.80 : 220,903.20 = 53,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,268.80/220,903.20 = 53,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,268.80x = 220,903.20 × 53,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,268.80x = 11,876,286,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,286,199.68/147,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,643.60

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