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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,066.60, 201,629.98 and 144,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,066.60, 201,629.98 and 144,409.38 is: 197,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,066.60 : 201,629.98 = 144,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,066.60/201,629.98 = 144,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,066.60x = 201,629.98 × 144,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,066.60x = 29,117,260,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,260,401.21/147,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,986.90

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