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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,067.60, 201,631.35 and 144,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,067.60, 201,631.35 and 144,410.38 is: 197,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,067.60 : 201,631.35 = 144,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,067.60/201,631.35 = 144,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,067.60x = 201,631.35 × 144,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,067.60x = 29,117,659,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,659,873.41/147,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,988.27

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