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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,807.60, 221,711.40 and 103,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,807.60, 221,711.40 and 103,484.40 is: 155,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,807.60 : 221,711.40 = 103,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,807.60/221,711.40 = 103,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,807.60x = 221,711.40 × 103,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,807.60x = 22,943,671,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,671,202.16/147,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,226.60

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