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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,441.24, 221,176.17 and 58,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,441.24, 221,176.17 and 58,673.97 is: 88,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,441.24 : 221,176.17 = 58,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,441.24/221,176.17 = 58,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,441.24x = 221,176.17 × 58,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,441.24x = 12,977,283,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,283,963.29/147,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,016.65

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