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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,201.20, 220,801.80 and 131,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,201.20, 220,801.80 and 131,994.80 is: 197,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,201.20 : 220,801.80 = 131,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,201.20/220,801.80 = 131,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,201.20x = 220,801.80 × 131,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,201.20x = 29,144,689,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,689,430.64/147,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,992.20

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