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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,472.97, 220,865.00 and 135,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,472.97, 220,865.00 and 135,564.76 is: 203,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,472.97 : 220,865.00 = 135,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,472.97/220,865.00 = 135,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,472.97x = 220,865.00 × 135,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,472.97x = 29,941,510,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,510,504.15/147,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,030.49

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