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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.30, 221,469.30 and 68,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.30, 221,469.30 and 68,768.40 is: 103,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.30 : 221,469.30 = 68,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.30/221,469.30 = 68,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.30x = 221,469.30 × 68,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.30x = 15,230,089,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,089,410.12/147,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,033.90

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