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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,602.40, 221,403.60 and 139,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,602.40, 221,403.60 and 139,437.60 is: 209,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,602.40 : 221,403.60 = 139,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,602.40/221,403.60 = 139,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,602.40x = 221,403.60 × 139,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,602.40x = 30,871,986,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,986,615.36/147,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,156.40

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