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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,548.96, 221,368.80 and 131,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,548.96, 221,368.80 and 131,867.36 is: 197,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,548.96 : 221,368.80 = 131,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,548.96/221,368.80 = 131,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,548.96x = 221,368.80 × 131,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,548.96x = 29,191,319,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,319,242.37/147,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,841.58

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