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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,723.20, 221,325.60 and 121,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,723.20, 221,325.60 and 121,284.80 is: 181,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,723.20 : 221,325.60 = 121,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,723.20/221,325.60 = 121,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,723.20x = 221,325.60 × 121,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,723.20x = 26,843,431,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,431,130.88/147,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,714.39

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