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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,722.40, 221,583.60 and 131,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,722.40, 221,583.60 and 131,392.80 is: 197,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,722.40 : 221,583.60 = 131,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,722.40/221,583.60 = 131,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,722.40x = 221,583.60 × 131,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,722.40x = 29,114,489,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,489,638.08/147,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,089.20

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