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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,688.40, 221,554.20 and 47,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,688.40, 221,554.20 and 47,831.60 is: 71,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,688.40 : 221,554.20 = 47,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,688.40/221,554.20 = 47,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,688.40x = 221,554.20 × 47,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,688.40x = 10,597,291,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,291,872.72/147,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.40

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