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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,746.60, 221,619.90 and 121,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,746.60, 221,619.90 and 121,502.60 is: 182,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,746.60 : 221,619.90 = 121,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,746.60/221,619.90 = 121,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,746.60x = 221,619.90 × 121,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,746.60x = 26,927,394,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,394,061.74/147,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,253.90

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