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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,640.80, 221,461.20 and 141,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,640.80, 221,461.20 and 141,808.80 is: 212,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,640.80 : 221,461.20 = 141,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,640.80/221,461.20 = 141,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,640.80x = 221,461.20 × 141,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,640.80x = 31,405,147,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,147,018.56/147,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,713.20

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