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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,775.10, 221,334.60 and 121,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,775.10, 221,334.60 and 121,531.10 is: 182,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,775.10 : 221,334.60 = 121,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,775.10/221,334.60 = 121,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,775.10x = 221,334.60 × 121,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,775.10x = 26,899,037,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,037,406.06/147,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,026.86

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