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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,343.20, 221,342.85 and 141,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,343.20, 221,342.85 and 141,365.40 is: 212,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,343.20 : 221,342.85 = 141,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,343.20/221,342.85 = 141,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,343.20x = 221,342.85 × 141,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,343.20x = 31,290,220,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,220,527.39/147,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,362.84

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