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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,779.80, 221,669.70 and 128,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,779.80, 221,669.70 and 128,534.20 is: 192,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,779.80 : 221,669.70 = 128,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,779.80/221,669.70 = 128,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,779.80x = 221,669.70 × 128,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,779.80x = 28,492,137,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,137,553.74/147,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,801.30

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