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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,583.24, 221,302.07 and 62,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,583.24, 221,302.07 and 62,178.50 is: 93,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,583.24 : 221,302.07 = 62,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,583.24/221,302.07 = 62,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,583.24x = 221,302.07 × 62,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,583.24x = 13,760,231,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,231,235.03/147,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,237.09

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