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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,652.40, 221,478.60 and 103,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,652.40, 221,478.60 and 103,415.60 is: 155,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,652.40 : 221,478.60 = 103,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,652.40/221,478.60 = 103,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,652.40x = 221,478.60 × 103,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,652.40x = 22,904,342,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,342,306.16/147,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,123.40

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