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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,600.90, 221,401.35 and 125,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,600.90, 221,401.35 and 125,512.20 is: 188,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,600.90 : 221,401.35 = 125,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,600.90/221,401.35 = 125,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,600.90x = 221,401.35 × 125,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,600.90x = 27,788,570,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,570,521.47/147,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,268.30

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