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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,738.60, 221,607.90 and 143,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,738.60, 221,607.90 and 143,364.60 is: 215,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,738.60 : 221,607.90 = 143,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,738.60/221,607.90 = 143,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,738.60x = 221,607.90 × 143,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,738.60x = 31,770,727,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,727,940.34/147,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,046.90

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