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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,346.80, 220,874.40 and 72,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,346.80, 220,874.40 and 72,405.60 is: 108,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,346.80 : 220,874.40 = 72,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,346.80/220,874.40 = 72,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,346.80x = 220,874.40 × 72,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,346.80x = 15,992,543,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,543,456.64/147,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.75

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