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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,704.20, 221,556.30 and 137,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,704.20, 221,556.30 and 137,789.80 is: 206,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,704.20 : 221,556.30 = 137,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,704.20/221,556.30 = 137,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,704.20x = 221,556.30 × 137,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,704.20x = 30,528,198,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,198,265.74/147,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,684.70

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