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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,132.60, 220,403.52 and 124,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,132.60, 220,403.52 and 124,546.56 is: 186,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,132.60 : 220,403.52 = 124,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,132.60/220,403.52 = 124,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,132.60x = 220,403.52 × 124,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,132.60x = 27,450,500,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,500,227.89/147,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,569.80

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