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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,680.80, 221,553.60 and 72,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,680.80, 221,553.60 and 72,836.80 is: 109,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,680.80 : 221,553.60 = 72,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,680.80/221,553.60 = 72,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,680.80x = 221,553.60 × 72,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,680.80x = 16,137,255,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,255,252.48/147,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,271.18

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