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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,738.40, 221,607.60 and 131,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,738.40, 221,607.60 and 131,408.80 is: 197,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,738.40 : 221,607.60 = 131,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,738.40/221,607.60 = 131,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,738.40x = 221,607.60 × 131,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,738.40x = 29,121,188,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,188,786.88/147,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,113.20

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