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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,696.60, 221,544.90 and 139,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,696.60, 221,544.90 and 139,920.60 is: 209,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,696.60 : 221,544.90 = 139,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,696.60/221,544.90 = 139,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,696.60x = 221,544.90 × 139,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,696.60x = 30,998,695,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,695,334.94/147,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,880.90

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