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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,778.80, 221,668.20 and 128,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,778.80, 221,668.20 and 128,533.20 is: 192,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,778.80 : 221,668.20 = 128,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,778.80/221,668.20 = 128,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,778.80x = 221,668.20 × 128,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,778.80x = 28,491,723,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,723,084.24/147,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,799.80

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