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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,339.56, 221,163.93 and 130,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,339.56, 221,163.93 and 130,579.80 is: 196,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,339.56 : 221,163.93 = 130,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,339.56/221,163.93 = 130,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,339.56x = 221,163.93 × 130,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,339.56x = 28,879,541,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,541,746.61/147,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,006.71

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