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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,591.55, 221,101.89 and 123,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,591.55, 221,101.89 and 123,614.43 is: 185,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,591.55 : 221,101.89 = 123,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,591.55/221,101.89 = 123,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,591.55x = 221,101.89 × 123,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,591.55x = 27,331,384,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,384,104.27/147,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,182.58

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