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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567.60, 221,351.40 and 136,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567.60, 221,351.40 and 136,162.80 is: 204,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567.60 : 221,351.40 = 136,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567.60/221,351.40 = 136,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567.60x = 221,351.40 × 136,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567.60x = 30,139,826,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,826,407.92/147,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,244.20

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