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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,634.21, 221,437.27 and 58,863.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,634.21, 221,437.27 and 58,863.97 is: 88,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,634.21 : 221,437.27 = 58,863.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,634.21/221,437.27 = 58,863.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,634.21x = 221,437.27 × 58,863.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,634.21x = 13,034,676,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,676,818.16/147,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.36

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