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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,576.37, 221,436.83 and 63,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,576.37, 221,436.83 and 63,311.60 is: 94,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,576.37 : 221,436.83 = 63,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,576.37/221,436.83 = 63,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,576.37x = 221,436.83 × 63,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,576.37x = 14,019,519,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,519,650.15/147,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,998.41

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