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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,693.60, 221,540.40 and 76,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,693.60, 221,540.40 and 76,834.80 is: 115,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,693.60 : 221,540.40 = 76,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,693.60/221,540.40 = 76,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,693.60x = 221,540.40 × 76,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,693.60x = 17,022,012,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,012,325.92/147,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,252.20

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