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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.30, 221,909.28 and 63,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.30, 221,909.28 and 63,636.15 is: 95,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.30 : 221,909.28 = 63,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.30/221,909.28 = 63,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.30x = 221,909.28 × 63,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.30x = 14,121,452,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,452,228.47/147,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,522.16

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