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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.10, 221,856.15 and 110,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.10, 221,856.15 and 110,725.10 is: 166,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.10 : 221,856.15 = 110,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.10/221,856.15 = 110,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.10x = 221,856.15 × 110,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.10x = 24,565,044,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,044,394.37/147,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,087.65

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