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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.80, 221,447.70 and 137,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.80, 221,447.70 and 137,134.20 is: 205,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.80 : 221,447.70 = 137,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.80/221,447.70 = 137,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.80x = 221,447.70 × 137,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.80x = 30,368,053,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,053,181.34/147,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,701.30

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