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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,256.80, 220,885.20 and 124,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,256.80, 220,885.20 and 124,447.20 is: 186,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,256.80 : 220,885.20 = 124,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,256.80/220,885.20 = 124,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,256.80x = 220,885.20 × 124,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,256.80x = 27,488,544,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,544,661.44/147,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,670.80

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