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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,040.40, 220,560.60 and 84,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,040.40, 220,560.60 and 84,832.40 is: 127,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,040.40 : 220,560.60 = 84,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,040.40/220,560.60 = 84,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,040.40x = 220,560.60 × 84,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,040.40x = 18,710,685,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,685,043.44/147,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,248.60

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