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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,583.32, 221,525.64 and 108,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,583.32, 221,525.64 and 108,022.92 is: 162,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,583.32 : 221,525.64 = 108,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,583.32/221,525.64 = 108,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,583.32x = 221,525.64 × 108,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,583.32x = 23,929,846,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,846,487.67/147,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,144.65

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