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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,497.42, 221,078.84 and 129,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,497.42, 221,078.84 and 129,693.71 is: 194,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,497.42 : 221,078.84 = 129,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,497.42/221,078.84 = 129,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,497.42x = 221,078.84 × 129,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,497.42x = 28,672,533,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,533,208.23/147,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,393.46

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