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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.70, 221,431.05 and 143,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.70, 221,431.05 and 143,732.70 is: 215,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.70 : 221,431.05 = 143,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.70/221,431.05 = 143,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.70x = 221,431.05 × 143,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.70x = 31,826,882,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,882,680.34/147,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,599.05

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