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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,736.40, 221,604.60 and 131,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,736.40, 221,604.60 and 131,406.80 is: 197,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,736.40 : 221,604.60 = 131,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,736.40/221,604.60 = 131,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,736.40x = 221,604.60 × 131,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,736.40x = 29,120,351,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,351,351.28/147,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,110.20

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