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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,298.40, 203,184.96 and 104,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,298.40, 203,184.96 and 104,229.44 is: 143,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,298.40 : 203,184.96 = 104,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,298.40/203,184.96 = 104,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,298.40x = 203,184.96 × 104,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,298.40x = 21,177,854,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,854,597.22/147,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,775.18

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