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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,621.60, 221,432.40 and 134,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,621.60, 221,432.40 and 134,719.20 is: 202,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,621.60 : 221,432.40 = 134,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,621.60/221,432.40 = 134,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,621.60x = 221,432.40 × 134,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,621.60x = 29,831,195,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,195,782.08/147,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,078.80

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