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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,661.40, 221,492.10 and 103,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,661.40, 221,492.10 and 103,424.60 is: 155,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,661.40 : 221,492.10 = 103,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,661.40/221,492.10 = 103,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,661.40x = 221,492.10 × 103,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,661.40x = 22,907,731,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,731,845.66/147,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,136.90

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