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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,841.80, 221,762.70 and 114,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,841.80, 221,762.70 and 114,664.20 is: 171,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,841.80 : 221,762.70 = 114,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,841.80/221,762.70 = 114,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,841.80x = 221,762.70 × 114,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,841.80x = 25,428,242,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,242,585.34/147,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,996.30

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