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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,639.10, 221,458.65 and 136,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,639.10, 221,458.65 and 136,234.30 is: 204,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,639.10 : 221,458.65 = 136,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,639.10/221,458.65 = 136,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,639.10x = 221,458.65 × 136,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,639.10x = 30,170,264,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,264,161.70/147,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,351.45

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