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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,001.26, 220,418.46 and 134,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,001.26, 220,418.46 and 134,462.46 is: 201,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,001.26 : 220,418.46 = 134,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,001.26/220,418.46 = 134,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,001.26x = 220,418.46 × 134,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,001.26x = 29,638,008,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,008,361.01/147,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,617.38

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