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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,661.09, 221,577.66 and 62,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,661.09, 221,577.66 and 62,266.73 is: 93,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,661.09 : 221,577.66 = 62,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,661.09/221,577.66 = 62,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,661.09x = 221,577.66 × 62,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,661.09x = 13,796,915,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,915,221.36/147,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,436.36

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