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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,345.60, 221,018.40 and 77,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,345.60, 221,018.40 and 77,246.40 is: 115,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,345.60 : 221,018.40 = 77,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,345.60/221,018.40 = 77,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,345.60x = 221,018.40 × 77,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,345.60x = 17,072,875,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,875,733.76/147,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,869.60

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