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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,971.40, 221,723.34 and 120,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,971.40, 221,723.34 and 120,133.32 is: 180,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,971.40 : 221,723.34 = 120,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,971.40/221,723.34 = 120,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,971.40x = 221,723.34 × 120,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,971.40x = 26,636,360,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,360,955.69/147,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,010.20

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