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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,640.80, 221,432.40 and 47,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,640.80, 221,432.40 and 47,776.80 is: 71,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,640.80 : 221,432.40 = 47,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,640.80/221,432.40 = 47,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,640.80x = 221,432.40 × 47,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,640.80x = 10,579,331,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,331,488.32/147,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.88

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