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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.80, 221,777.70 and 124,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.80, 221,777.70 and 124,523.80 is: 186,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.80 : 221,777.70 = 124,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.80/221,777.70 = 124,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.80x = 221,777.70 × 124,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.80x = 27,616,601,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,601,959.26/147,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,785.70

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