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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,088.40, 220,632.60 and 123,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,088.40, 220,632.60 and 123,760.40 is: 185,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,088.40 : 220,632.60 = 123,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,088.40/220,632.60 = 123,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,088.40x = 220,632.60 × 123,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,088.40x = 27,305,578,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,578,829.04/147,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,640.60

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