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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,935.20, 221,902.80 and 124,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,935.20, 221,902.80 and 124,315.60 is: 186,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,935.20 : 221,902.80 = 124,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,935.20/221,902.80 = 124,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,935.20x = 221,902.80 × 124,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,935.20x = 27,585,979,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,979,723.68/147,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,473.40

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