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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,548.99, 221,335.67 and 62,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,548.99, 221,335.67 and 62,184.51 is: 93,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,548.99 : 221,335.67 = 62,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,548.99/221,335.67 = 62,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,548.99x = 221,335.67 × 62,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,548.99x = 13,763,650,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,650,339.93/147,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,281.90

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