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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,592.55, 221,103.39 and 123,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,592.55, 221,103.39 and 123,615.43 is: 185,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,592.55 : 221,103.39 = 123,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,592.55/221,103.39 = 123,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,592.55x = 221,103.39 × 123,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,592.55x = 27,331,790,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,790,629.31/147,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,184.08

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