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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,950.80, 221,780.40 and 73,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,950.80, 221,780.40 and 73,009.60 is: 109,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950.80 : 221,780.40 = 73,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950.80/221,780.40 = 73,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950.80x = 221,780.40 × 73,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950.80x = 16,192,098,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,098,291.84/147,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442.45

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