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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,656.80, 221,485.20 and 141,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,656.80, 221,485.20 and 141,824.80 is: 212,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,656.80 : 221,485.20 = 141,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,656.80/221,485.20 = 141,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,656.80x = 221,485.20 × 141,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,656.80x = 31,412,094,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,094,192.96/147,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,737.20

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