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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,522.82, 221,371.74 and 138,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,522.82, 221,371.74 and 138,182.52 is: 207,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,522.82 : 221,371.74 = 138,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,522.82/221,371.74 = 138,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,522.82x = 221,371.74 × 138,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,522.82x = 30,589,704,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,704,889.98/147,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,355.75

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