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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,617.70, 221,448.15 and 77,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,617.70, 221,448.15 and 77,502.30 is: 116,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,617.70 : 221,448.15 = 77,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,617.70/221,448.15 = 77,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,617.70x = 221,448.15 × 77,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,617.70x = 17,162,740,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,740,955.75/147,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,264.79

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