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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,239.40, 220,859.10 and 130,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,239.40, 220,859.10 and 130,326.60 is: 195,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,239.40 : 220,859.10 = 130,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,239.40/220,859.10 = 130,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,239.40x = 220,859.10 × 130,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,239.40x = 28,783,815,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,815,582.06/147,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,489.90

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