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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,641.60, 221,462.40 and 103,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,641.60, 221,462.40 and 103,318.40 is: 154,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,641.60 : 221,462.40 = 103,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,641.60/221,462.40 = 103,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,641.60x = 221,462.40 × 103,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,641.60x = 22,881,140,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,140,828.16/147,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,977.60

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