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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,638.40, 221,457.60 and 103,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,638.40, 221,457.60 and 103,401.60 is: 155,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,638.40 : 221,457.60 = 103,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,638.40/221,457.60 = 103,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,638.40x = 221,457.60 × 103,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,638.40x = 22,899,070,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,070,172.16/147,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,102.40

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