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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.20, 221,424.30 and 137,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.20, 221,424.30 and 137,701.80 is: 206,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.20 : 221,424.30 = 137,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.20/221,424.30 = 137,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.20x = 221,424.30 × 137,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.20x = 30,490,524,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,524,673.74/147,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,552.70

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