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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,641.89, 221,256.96 and 111,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,641.89, 221,256.96 and 111,588.76 is: 167,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,641.89 : 221,256.96 = 111,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,641.89/221,256.96 = 111,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,641.89x = 221,256.96 × 111,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,641.89x = 24,689,789,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,789,807.77/147,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,227.54

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