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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,444.84, 221,232.60 and 77,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,444.84, 221,232.60 and 77,307.48 is: 115,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,444.84 : 221,232.60 = 77,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,444.84/221,232.60 = 77,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,444.84x = 221,232.60 × 77,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,444.84x = 17,102,934,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,934,799.85/147,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,995.48

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