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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,176.80, 221,024.40 and 142,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,176.80, 221,024.40 and 142,511.20 is: 214,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,176.80 : 221,024.40 = 142,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,176.80/221,024.40 = 142,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,176.80x = 221,024.40 × 142,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,176.80x = 31,498,452,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,452,473.28/147,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,017.78

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