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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,466.90, 221,200.35 and 124,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,466.90, 221,200.35 and 124,426.90 is: 186,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,466.90 : 221,200.35 = 124,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,466.90/221,200.35 = 124,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,466.90x = 221,200.35 × 124,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,466.90x = 27,523,273,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,273,829.42/147,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,640.35

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