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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,627.40, 221,397.90 and 52,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,627.40, 221,397.90 and 52,846.60 is: 79,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,627.40 : 221,397.90 = 52,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,627.40/221,397.90 = 52,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,627.40x = 221,397.90 × 52,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,627.40x = 11,700,126,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,126,262.14/147,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.44

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