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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,586.20, 221,120.10 and 121,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,586.20, 221,120.10 and 121,147.80 is: 181,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,586.20 : 221,120.10 = 121,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,586.20/221,120.10 = 121,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,586.20x = 221,120.10 × 121,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,586.20x = 26,788,213,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,213,650.78/147,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,508.93

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