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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,650.52, 221,320.26 and 73,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,650.52, 221,320.26 and 73,623 is: 110,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,650.52 : 221,320.26 = 73,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,650.52/221,320.26 = 73,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,650.52x = 221,320.26 × 73,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,650.52x = 16,294,261,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,261,501.98/147,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,356.95

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