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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.70, 221,777.55 and 124,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.70, 221,777.55 and 124,232.10 is: 186,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.70 : 221,777.55 = 124,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.70/221,777.55 = 124,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.70x = 221,777.55 × 124,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.70x = 27,551,890,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,890,769.36/147,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,348.15

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