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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,686.40, 203,947.20 and 120,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,686.40, 203,947.20 and 120,859.20 is: 166,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,686.40 : 203,947.20 = 120,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,686.40/203,947.20 = 120,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,686.40x = 203,947.20 × 120,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,686.40x = 24,648,895,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,895,434.24/147,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,900.24

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