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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,616.57, 221,807.59 and 128,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,616.57, 221,807.59 and 128,946.88 is: 193,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,616.57 : 221,807.59 = 128,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,616.57/221,807.59 = 128,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,616.57x = 221,807.59 × 128,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,616.57x = 28,601,396,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,396,690.82/147,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,754.65

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