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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,597.82, 221,380.33 and 52,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,597.82, 221,380.33 and 52,824.18 is: 79,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.82 : 221,380.33 = 52,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.82/221,380.33 = 52,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.82x = 221,380.33 × 52,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.82x = 11,694,233,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,233,161.42/147,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230.39

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