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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,663.27, 221,540.63 and 62,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,663.27, 221,540.63 and 62,318.30 is: 93,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,663.27 : 221,540.63 = 62,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,663.27/221,540.63 = 62,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,663.27x = 221,540.63 × 62,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,663.27x = 13,806,034,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,034,023.23/147,663.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,496.74

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