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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,701.80, 221,552.70 and 140,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,701.80, 221,552.70 and 140,444.20 is: 210,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,701.80 : 221,552.70 = 140,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,701.80/221,552.70 = 140,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,701.80x = 221,552.70 × 140,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,701.80x = 31,115,791,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,791,709.34/147,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,666.30

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