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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,649.60, 221,474.40 and 138,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,649.60, 221,474.40 and 138,901.60 is: 208,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,649.60 : 221,474.40 = 138,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,649.60/221,474.40 = 138,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,649.60x = 221,474.40 × 138,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,649.60x = 30,763,148,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,148,519.04/147,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,352.40

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