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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.60, 221,423.85 and 128,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.60, 221,423.85 and 128,151.60 is: 191,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.60 : 221,423.85 = 128,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.60/221,423.85 = 128,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.60x = 221,423.85 × 128,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.60x = 28,375,820,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,820,655.66/147,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,943.03

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