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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,873.68, 221,600.84 and 114,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,873.68, 221,600.84 and 114,438.10 is: 171,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,873.68 : 221,600.84 = 114,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,873.68/221,600.84 = 114,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,873.68x = 221,600.84 × 114,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,873.68x = 25,359,579,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,579,088.00/147,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,494.88

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