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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,855.60, 221,783.40 and 108,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,855.60, 221,783.40 and 108,489.60 is: 162,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,855.60 : 221,783.40 = 108,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,855.60/221,783.40 = 108,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,855.60x = 221,783.40 × 108,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,855.60x = 24,061,192,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,192,352.64/147,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,734.40

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