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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,696.24, 221,741.28 and 125,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,696.24, 221,741.28 and 125,651.28 is: 188,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,696.24 : 221,741.28 = 125,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,696.24/221,741.28 = 125,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,696.24x = 221,741.28 × 125,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,696.24x = 27,862,075,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,075,660.84/147,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,644.45

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