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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,772.80, 221,594.40 and 58,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,772.80, 221,594.40 and 58,996.80 is: 88,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,772.80 : 221,594.40 = 58,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,772.80/221,594.40 = 58,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,772.80x = 221,594.40 × 58,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,772.80x = 13,073,360,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,360,497.92/147,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.33

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