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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,360.24, 221,094.90 and 88,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,360.24, 221,094.90 and 88,237.26 is: 132,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,360.24 : 221,094.90 = 88,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,360.24/221,094.90 = 88,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,360.24x = 221,094.90 × 88,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,360.24x = 19,508,808,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,808,175.97/147,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.55

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