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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,924.36, 221,507.46 and 102,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,924.36, 221,507.46 and 102,881.88 is: 154,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,924.36 : 221,507.46 = 102,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,924.36/221,507.46 = 102,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,924.36x = 221,507.46 × 102,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,924.36x = 22,789,103,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,103,918.82/147,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,059.17

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