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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,906.80, 221,860.20 and 54,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,906.80, 221,860.20 and 54,400.40 is: 81,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,906.80 : 221,860.20 = 54,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,906.80/221,860.20 = 54,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,906.80x = 221,860.20 × 54,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,906.80x = 12,069,283,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,283,624.08/147,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,600.60

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