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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,739.60, 221,609.40 and 136,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,739.60, 221,609.40 and 136,334.80 is: 204,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,739.60 : 221,609.40 = 136,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,739.60/221,609.40 = 136,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,739.60x = 221,609.40 × 136,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,739.60x = 30,213,073,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,073,227.12/147,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,502.20

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