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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,760.20, 204,732.63 and 144,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,760.20, 204,732.63 and 144,567.81 is: 200,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,760.20 : 204,732.63 = 144,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,760.20/204,732.63 = 144,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,760.20x = 204,732.63 × 144,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,760.20x = 29,597,747,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,747,954.64/147,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,309.34

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