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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,731.20, 221,337.60 and 121,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,731.20, 221,337.60 and 121,292.80 is: 181,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,731.20 : 221,337.60 = 121,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,731.20/221,337.60 = 121,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,731.20x = 221,337.60 × 121,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,731.20x = 26,846,657,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,657,249.28/147,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,726.39

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