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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,974.36, 221,703.18 and 123,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,974.36, 221,703.18 and 123,173.84 is: 184,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,974.36 : 221,703.18 = 123,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,974.36/221,703.18 = 123,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,974.36x = 221,703.18 × 123,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,974.36x = 27,308,032,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,032,020.81/147,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,545.70

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