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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,320.97, 221,047.06 and 77,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,320.97, 221,047.06 and 77,183.88 is: 115,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,320.97 : 221,047.06 = 77,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,320.97/221,047.06 = 77,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,320.97x = 221,047.06 × 77,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,320.97x = 17,061,269,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,269,753.39/147,320.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,810.19

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