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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,577.20, 221,365.80 and 58,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,577.20, 221,365.80 and 58,844.40 is: 88,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,577.20 : 221,365.80 = 58,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,577.20/221,365.80 = 58,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,577.20x = 221,365.80 × 58,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,577.20x = 13,026,137,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,137,681.52/147,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,266.60

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