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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,667.24, 221,452.26 and 81,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,667.24, 221,452.26 and 81,182.44 is: 121,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,667.24 : 221,452.26 = 81,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,667.24/221,452.26 = 81,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,667.24x = 221,452.26 × 81,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,667.24x = 17,978,034,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,034,810.31/147,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,746.94

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