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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,776.40, 221,693.40 and 63,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,776.40, 221,693.40 and 63,536.40 is: 95,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,776.40 : 221,693.40 = 63,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,776.40/221,693.40 = 63,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,776.40x = 221,693.40 × 63,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,776.40x = 14,085,600,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,600,539.76/147,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,316.98

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