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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,738.20, 221,348.10 and 121,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,738.20, 221,348.10 and 121,299.80 is: 181,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,738.20 : 221,348.10 = 121,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,738.20/221,348.10 = 121,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,738.20x = 221,348.10 × 121,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,738.20x = 26,849,480,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,480,260.38/147,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,736.88

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