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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,661.40, 221,492.10 and 108,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,661.40, 221,492.10 and 108,003.80 is: 162,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,661.40 : 221,492.10 = 108,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,661.40/221,492.10 = 108,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,661.40x = 221,492.10 × 108,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,661.40x = 23,921,988,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,988,469.98/147,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,005.70

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