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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,272.80, 221,024.40 and 68,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,272.80, 221,024.40 and 68,396.80 is: 102,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,272.80 : 221,024.40 = 68,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,272.80/221,024.40 = 68,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,272.80x = 221,024.40 × 68,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,272.80x = 15,117,361,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,361,681.92/147,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,648.70

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