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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,651.60, 221,477.40 and 138,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,651.60, 221,477.40 and 138,903.60 is: 208,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,651.60 : 221,477.40 = 138,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,651.60/221,477.40 = 138,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,651.60x = 221,477.40 × 138,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,651.60x = 30,764,008,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,008,178.64/147,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,355.40

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