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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,431.03, 220,822.39 and 121,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,431.03, 220,822.39 and 121,840.51 is: 182,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,431.03 : 220,822.39 = 121,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,431.03/220,822.39 = 121,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,431.03x = 220,822.39 × 121,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,431.03x = 26,905,112,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,112,007.82/147,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,492.88

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