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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,646.40, 221,263.72 and 111,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,646.40, 221,263.72 and 111,593.24 is: 167,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,646.40 : 221,263.72 = 111,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,646.40/221,263.72 = 111,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,646.40x = 221,263.72 × 111,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,646.40x = 24,691,535,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,535,409.25/147,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,234.25

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