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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.10, 221,423.10 and 121,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.10, 221,423.10 and 121,590.10 is: 182,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.10 : 221,423.10 = 121,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.10/221,423.10 = 121,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.10x = 221,423.10 × 121,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.10x = 26,922,856,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,856,871.31/147,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,115.34

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