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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.40, 221,825.88 and 68,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.40, 221,825.88 and 68,954.80 is: 103,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.40 : 221,825.88 = 68,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.40/221,825.88 = 68,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.40x = 221,825.88 × 68,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.40x = 15,295,959,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,959,190.22/147,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,466.85

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