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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,484.24, 221,226.49 and 63,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,484.24, 221,226.49 and 63,189.75 is: 94,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,484.24 : 221,226.49 = 63,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,484.24/221,226.49 = 63,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,484.24x = 221,226.49 × 63,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,484.24x = 13,979,245,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,245,638.47/147,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,784.67

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