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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,646.19, 221,136.91 and 103,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,646.19, 221,136.91 and 103,470.16 is: 154,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,646.19 : 221,136.91 = 103,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,646.19/221,136.91 = 103,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,646.19x = 221,136.91 × 103,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,646.19x = 22,881,071,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,071,353.73/147,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,972.31

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