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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,533.52, 221,300.40 and 63,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,533.52, 221,300.40 and 63,238.98 is: 94,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,533.52 : 221,300.40 = 63,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,533.52/221,300.40 = 63,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,533.52x = 221,300.40 × 63,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,533.52x = 13,994,811,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,811,569.59/147,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,858.52

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