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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,576.10, 221,036.10 and 114,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,576.10, 221,036.10 and 114,187.90 is: 171,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,576.10 : 221,036.10 = 114,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,576.10/221,036.10 = 114,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,576.10x = 221,036.10 × 114,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,576.10x = 25,239,648,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,648,083.19/147,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,028.02

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