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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,673.40, 221,510.10 and 108,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,673.40, 221,510.10 and 108,015.80 is: 162,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,673.40 : 221,510.10 = 108,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,673.40/221,510.10 = 108,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,673.40x = 221,510.10 × 108,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,673.40x = 23,926,590,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,590,659.58/147,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,023.70

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