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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,081.60, 220,233.60 and 115,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,081.60, 220,233.60 and 115,718.40 is: 173,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,081.60 : 220,233.60 = 115,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,081.60/220,233.60 = 115,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,081.60x = 220,233.60 × 115,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,081.60x = 25,485,079,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,079,818.24/147,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,271.71

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