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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.40, 221,363.40 and 63,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.40, 221,363.40 and 63,316.40 is: 94,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.40 : 221,363.40 = 63,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.40/221,363.40 = 63,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.40x = 221,363.40 × 63,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.40x = 14,015,933,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,933,579.76/147,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,986.96

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