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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,740.10, 221,610.15 and 136,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,740.10, 221,610.15 and 136,335.30 is: 204,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,740.10 : 221,610.15 = 136,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,740.10/221,610.15 = 136,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,740.10x = 221,610.15 × 136,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,740.10x = 30,213,286,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,286,283.30/147,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,502.95

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