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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.80, 221,594.40 and 142,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.80, 221,594.40 and 142,891.20 is: 214,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.80 : 221,594.40 = 142,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.80/221,594.40 = 142,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.80x = 221,594.40 × 142,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.80x = 31,663,889,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,889,729.28/147,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,587.80

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