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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,546.40, 221,331.79 and 62,181.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,546.40, 221,331.79 and 62,181.95 is: 93,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,546.40 : 221,331.79 = 62,181.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,546.40/221,331.79 = 62,181.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,546.40x = 221,331.79 × 62,181.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,546.40x = 13,762,842,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,842,299.19/147,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,278.06

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