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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,280.80, 220,921.20 and 53,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,280.80, 220,921.20 and 53,774.40 is: 80,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,280.80 : 220,921.20 = 53,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,280.80/220,921.20 = 53,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,280.80x = 220,921.20 × 53,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,280.80x = 11,879,904,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,904,977.28/147,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,661.60

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