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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.40, 221,772.60 and 72,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.40, 221,772.60 and 72,980.10 is: 109,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.40 : 221,772.60 = 72,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.40/221,772.60 = 72,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.40x = 221,772.60 × 72,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.40x = 16,184,986,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,986,525.26/147,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,470.15

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