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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,457.20, 221,161.50 and 63,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,457.20, 221,161.50 and 63,230.97 is: 94,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,457.20 : 221,161.50 = 63,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,457.20/221,161.50 = 63,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,457.20x = 221,161.50 × 63,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,457.20x = 13,984,256,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,256,171.66/147,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,836.03

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