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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,817.80, 221,759.10 and 72,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,817.80, 221,759.10 and 72,973.80 is: 109,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,817.80 : 221,759.10 = 72,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,817.80/221,759.10 = 72,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,817.80x = 221,759.10 × 72,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,817.80x = 16,182,604,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,604,211.58/147,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,476.70

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