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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,810.17, 221,737.16 and 54,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,810.17, 221,737.16 and 54,308.63 is: 81,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,810.17 : 221,737.16 = 54,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,810.17/221,737.16 = 54,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,810.17x = 221,737.16 × 54,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,810.17x = 12,042,241,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,241,379.69/147,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.99

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