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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,649.60, 221,474.40 and 121,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,649.60, 221,474.40 and 121,405.60 is: 182,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,649.60 : 221,474.40 = 121,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,649.60/221,474.40 = 121,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,649.60x = 221,474.40 × 121,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,649.60x = 26,888,232,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,232,416.64/147,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,108.40

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