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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,201.70, 220,802.55 and 131,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,201.70, 220,802.55 and 131,995.30 is: 197,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,201.70 : 220,802.55 = 131,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,201.70/220,802.55 = 131,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,201.70x = 220,802.55 × 131,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,201.70x = 29,144,898,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,898,828.02/147,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,992.95

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