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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,869.06, 221,994.28 and 126,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,869.06, 221,994.28 and 126,943.58 is: 190,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,869.06 : 221,994.28 = 126,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,869.06/221,994.28 = 126,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,869.06x = 221,994.28 × 126,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,869.06x = 28,180,748,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,748,642.72/147,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,579.07

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