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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,596.18, 221,287.55 and 57,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,596.18, 221,287.55 and 57,562.58 is: 86,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,596.18 : 221,287.55 = 57,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,596.18/221,287.55 = 57,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,596.18x = 221,287.55 × 57,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,596.18x = 12,737,882,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,882,565.29/147,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,302.25

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