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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,811.60, 221,717.40 and 136,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,811.60, 221,717.40 and 136,406.80 is: 204,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,811.60 : 221,717.40 = 136,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,811.60/221,717.40 = 136,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,811.60x = 221,717.40 × 136,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,811.60x = 30,243,761,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,761,038.32/147,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,610.20

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