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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.30, 221,448.90 and 114,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.30, 221,448.90 and 114,390.20 is: 171,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.30 : 221,448.90 = 114,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.30/221,448.90 = 114,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.30x = 221,448.90 × 114,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.30x = 25,331,583,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,583,960.78/147,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,331.49

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