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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,614.40, 221,450.40 and 63,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,614.40, 221,450.40 and 63,374.40 is: 95,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,614.40 : 221,450.40 = 63,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,614.40/221,450.40 = 63,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,614.40x = 221,450.40 × 63,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,614.40x = 14,034,286,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,286,229.76/147,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,073.96

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