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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,231.60, 220,847.40 and 77,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,231.60, 220,847.40 and 77,132.40 is: 115,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,231.60 : 220,847.40 = 77,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,231.60/220,847.40 = 77,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,231.60x = 220,847.40 × 77,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,231.60x = 17,034,489,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,489,995.76/147,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,698.60

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