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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,563.10, 221,344.65 and 136,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,563.10, 221,344.65 and 136,158.30 is: 204,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,563.10 : 221,344.65 = 136,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,563.10/221,344.65 = 136,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,563.10x = 221,344.65 × 136,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,563.10x = 30,137,911,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,911,258.10/147,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,237.45

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