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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,778.10, 221,339.10 and 121,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,778.10, 221,339.10 and 121,534.10 is: 182,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,778.10 : 221,339.10 = 121,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,778.10/221,339.10 = 121,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,778.10x = 221,339.10 × 121,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,778.10x = 26,900,248,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,248,313.31/147,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,031.36

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