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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,516.80, 221,077.50 and 138,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,516.80, 221,077.50 and 138,068.96 is: 206,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,516.80 : 221,077.50 = 138,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,516.80/221,077.50 = 138,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,516.80x = 221,077.50 × 138,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,516.80x = 30,523,940,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,940,504.40/147,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,918.40

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