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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,230.40, 220,845.60 and 133,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,230.40, 220,845.60 and 133,233.60 is: 199,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230.40 : 220,845.60 = 133,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230.40/220,845.60 = 133,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230.40x = 220,845.60 × 133,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230.40x = 29,424,054,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,054,332.16/147,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,850.40

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