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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.60, 221,801.40 and 108,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.60, 221,801.40 and 108,501.60 is: 162,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.60 : 221,801.40 = 108,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.60/221,801.40 = 108,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.60x = 221,801.40 × 108,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.60x = 24,065,806,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,806,782.24/147,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.40

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