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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,639.09, 221,725.38 and 135,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,639.09, 221,725.38 and 135,770.97 is: 203,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,639.09 : 221,725.38 = 135,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,639.09/221,725.38 = 135,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,639.09x = 221,725.38 × 135,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,639.09x = 30,103,869,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,869,916.22/147,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,901.76

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