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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,909.40, 221,864.10 and 108,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,909.40, 221,864.10 and 108,251.80 is: 162,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,909.40 : 221,864.10 = 108,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,909.40/221,864.10 = 108,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,909.40x = 221,864.10 × 108,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,909.40x = 24,017,188,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,188,180.38/147,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,377.70

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