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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,634.20, 221,451.30 and 143,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,634.20, 221,451.30 and 143,746.20 is: 215,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,634.20 : 221,451.30 = 143,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,634.20/221,451.30 = 143,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,634.20x = 221,451.30 × 143,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,634.20x = 31,832,782,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,782,860.06/147,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,619.30

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