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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,841.10, 221,433.60 and 128,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,841.10, 221,433.60 and 128,158.10 is: 191,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,841.10 : 221,433.60 = 128,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,841.10/221,433.60 = 128,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,841.10x = 221,433.60 × 128,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,841.10x = 28,378,509,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,509,452.16/147,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,952.78

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