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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,622.70, 221,434.05 and 137,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,622.70, 221,434.05 and 137,708.30 is: 206,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,622.70 : 221,434.05 = 137,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,622.70/221,434.05 = 137,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,622.70x = 221,434.05 × 137,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,622.70x = 30,493,306,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,306,587.62/147,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,562.45

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