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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.60, 221,447.40 and 136,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.60, 221,447.40 and 136,226.80 is: 204,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.60 : 221,447.40 = 136,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.60/221,447.40 = 136,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.60x = 221,447.40 × 136,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.60x = 30,167,070,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,070,670.32/147,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,340.20

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