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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,329.60, 220,994.40 and 48,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,329.60, 220,994.40 and 48,833.60 is: 73,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,329.60 : 220,994.40 = 48,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,329.60/220,994.40 = 48,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,329.60x = 220,994.40 × 48,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,329.60x = 10,791,952,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,952,131.84/147,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.40

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