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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.10, 221,025.60 and 114,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.10, 221,025.60 and 114,180.90 is: 171,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.10 : 221,025.60 = 114,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.10/221,025.60 = 114,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.10x = 221,025.60 × 114,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.10x = 25,236,901,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,901,931.04/147,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,017.52

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