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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.20, 221,470.80 and 137,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.20, 221,470.80 and 137,732.80 is: 206,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.20 : 221,470.80 = 137,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.20/221,470.80 = 137,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.20x = 221,470.80 × 137,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.20x = 30,503,793,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,793,402.24/147,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,599.20

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