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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,345.49, 221,172.81 and 130,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,345.49, 221,172.81 and 130,585.71 is: 196,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,345.49 : 221,172.81 = 130,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,345.49/221,172.81 = 130,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,345.49x = 221,172.81 × 130,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,345.49x = 28,882,008,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,008,426.55/147,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,015.56

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