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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,557.80, 221,595.90 and 142,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,557.80, 221,595.90 and 142,892.20 is: 214,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,557.80 : 221,595.90 = 142,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,557.80/221,595.90 = 142,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,557.80x = 221,595.90 × 142,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,557.80x = 31,664,325,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,325,661.98/147,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,589.30

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