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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,773.60, 221,660.40 and 136,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,773.60, 221,660.40 and 136,368.80 is: 204,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,773.60 : 221,660.40 = 136,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,773.60/221,660.40 = 136,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,773.60x = 221,660.40 × 136,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,773.60x = 30,227,562,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227,562,755.52/147,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,553.20

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