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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,827.92, 221,763.84 and 54,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,827.92, 221,763.84 and 54,326.40 is: 81,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,827.92 : 221,763.84 = 54,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,827.92/221,763.84 = 54,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,827.92x = 221,763.84 × 54,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,827.92x = 12,047,631,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,631,077.38/147,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,497.67

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