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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,612.20, 221,418.30 and 137,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,612.20, 221,418.30 and 137,697.80 is: 206,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,612.20 : 221,418.30 = 137,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,612.20/221,418.30 = 137,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,612.20x = 221,418.30 × 137,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,612.20x = 30,488,812,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,812,789.74/147,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,546.70

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