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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,100.16, 274,169.64 and 147,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,100.16, 274,169.64 and 147,371.60 is: 220,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,100.16 : 274,169.64 = 147,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,100.16/274,169.64 = 147,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,100.16x = 274,169.64 × 147,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,100.16x = 40,404,818,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,818,518.22/183,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,670.58

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